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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.91, 14,042.92 and 5,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.91, 14,042.92 and 5,866.62 is: 8,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.91 : 14,042.92 = 5,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.91/14,042.92 = 5,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.91x = 14,042.92 × 5,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.91x = 82,384,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,384,460.66/10,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.03

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