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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.04, 14,042.13 and 5,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.04, 14,042.13 and 5,698.75 is: 7,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.04 : 14,042.13 = 5,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.04/14,042.13 = 5,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.04x = 14,042.13 × 5,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.04x = 80,022,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,022,588.34/10,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.82

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