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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.41, 14,042.08 and 5,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.41, 14,042.08 and 5,699.54 is: 7,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.41 : 14,042.08 = 5,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.41/14,042.08 = 5,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.41x = 14,042.08 × 5,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.41x = 80,033,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,033,396.64/10,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.60

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