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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.67, 14,045.11 and 5,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.67, 14,045.11 and 5,701.46 is: 7,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.67 : 14,045.11 = 5,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.67/14,045.11 = 5,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.67x = 14,045.11 × 5,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.67x = 80,077,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077,632.86/10,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.97

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