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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.41, 14,045.37 and 5,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.41, 14,045.37 and 5,700.90 is: 7,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.41 : 14,045.37 = 5,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.41/14,045.37 = 5,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.41x = 14,045.37 × 5,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.41x = 80,071,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071,249.83/10,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.55

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