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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.24, 14,044.39 and 5,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.24, 14,044.39 and 5,699.12 is: 7,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.24 : 14,044.39 = 5,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.24/14,044.39 = 5,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.24x = 14,044.39 × 5,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.24x = 80,040,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,618.97/10,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.44

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