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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.25, 14,047.34 and 5,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.25, 14,047.34 and 5,703.03 is: 7,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.25 : 14,047.34 = 5,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.25/14,047.34 = 5,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.25x = 14,047.34 × 5,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.25x = 80,112,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,112,415.70/10,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.17

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