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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.85, 14,045.74 and 5,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.85, 14,045.74 and 5,701.73 is: 7,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.85 : 14,045.74 = 5,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.85/14,045.74 = 5,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.85x = 14,045.74 × 5,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.85x = 80,084,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,932.65/10,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.55

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