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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.12, 14,043.23 and 5,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.12, 14,043.23 and 5,699.85 is: 7,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.12 : 14,043.23 = 5,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.12/14,043.23 = 5,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.12x = 14,043.23 × 5,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.12x = 80,044,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,044,276.02/10,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.89

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