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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.98, 14,037.12 and 5,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.98, 14,037.12 and 5,926.54 is: 8,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.98 : 14,037.12 = 5,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.98/14,037.12 = 5,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.98x = 14,037.12 × 5,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.98x = 83,191,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,191,553.16/10,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.29

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