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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.20, 14,043.47 and 5,701.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.20, 14,043.47 and 5,701.41 is: 7,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.20 : 14,043.47 = 5,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.20/14,043.47 = 5,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.20x = 14,043.47 × 5,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.20x = 80,067,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,067,551.79/10,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.35

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