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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.16, 14,041.47 and 5,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.16, 14,041.47 and 5,700.10 is: 7,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.16 : 14,041.47 = 5,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.16/14,041.47 = 5,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.16x = 14,041.47 × 5,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.16x = 80,037,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,037,754.65/10,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.22

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