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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.10, 14,044.54 and 5,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.10, 14,044.54 and 5,928.05 is: 8,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.10 : 14,044.54 = 5,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.10/14,044.54 = 5,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.10x = 14,044.54 × 5,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.10x = 83,256,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,256,735.35/10,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.79

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