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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.10, 14,043.16 and 5,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.10, 14,043.16 and 5,927.05 is: 8,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.10 : 14,043.16 = 5,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.10/14,043.16 = 5,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.10x = 14,043.16 × 5,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.10x = 83,234,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,234,461.55/10,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.41

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