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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.02, 14,045.40 and 5,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.02, 14,045.40 and 5,700.96 is: 7,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.02 : 14,045.40 = 5,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.02/14,045.40 = 5,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.02x = 14,045.40 × 5,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.02x = 80,072,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,263.58/10,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.95

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