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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.66, 14,045.30 and 5,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.66, 14,045.30 and 5,701.33 is: 7,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.66 : 14,045.30 = 5,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.66/14,045.30 = 5,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.66x = 14,045.30 × 5,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.66x = 80,076,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,890.25/10,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.91

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