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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.55, 14,041.03 and 5,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.55, 14,041.03 and 5,698.95 is: 7,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.55 : 14,041.03 = 5,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.55/14,041.03 = 5,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.55x = 14,041.03 × 5,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.55x = 80,019,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,127.92/10,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.86

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