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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.06, 14,047.51 and 5,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.06, 14,047.51 and 5,702.85 is: 7,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.06 : 14,047.51 = 5,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.06/14,047.51 = 5,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.06x = 14,047.51 × 5,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.06x = 80,110,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,842.40/10,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.16

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