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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.35, 14,042.67 and 5,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.35, 14,042.67 and 5,699.07 is: 7,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.35 : 14,042.67 = 5,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.35/14,042.67 = 5,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.35x = 14,042.67 × 5,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.35x = 80,030,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,159.32/10,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.33

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