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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.88, 14,046.05 and 5,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.88, 14,046.05 and 5,703.07 is: 7,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.88 : 14,046.05 = 5,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.88/14,046.05 = 5,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.88x = 14,046.05 × 5,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.88x = 80,105,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,105,640.79/10,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.56

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