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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.14, 14,047.09 and 5,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.14, 14,047.09 and 5,702.87 is: 7,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.14 : 14,047.09 = 5,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.14/14,047.09 = 5,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.14x = 14,047.09 × 5,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.14x = 80,108,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,749.01/10,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.90

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