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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.48, 14,043.47 and 5,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.48, 14,043.47 and 5,700.28 is: 7,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.48 : 14,043.47 = 5,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.48/14,043.47 = 5,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.48x = 14,043.47 × 5,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.48x = 80,051,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,647.56/10,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.34

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