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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.03, 14,042.75 and 5,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.03, 14,042.75 and 5,699.76 is: 7,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.03 : 14,042.75 = 5,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.03/14,042.75 = 5,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.03x = 14,042.75 × 5,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.03x = 80,040,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,304.74/10,176.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.58

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