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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.64, 14,045.38 and 5,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.64, 14,045.38 and 5,701.18 is: 7,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.64 : 14,045.38 = 5,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.64/14,045.38 = 5,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.64x = 14,045.38 × 5,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.64x = 80,075,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,239.55/10,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.76

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