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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.75, 14,042.59 and 5,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.75, 14,042.59 and 5,929.28 is: 8,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.75 : 14,042.59 = 5,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.75/14,042.59 = 5,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.75x = 14,042.59 × 5,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.75x = 83,262,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,262,392.84/10,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.43

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