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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.37, 14,047.73 and 5,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.37, 14,047.73 and 5,703.08 is: 7,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.37 : 14,047.73 = 5,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.37/14,047.73 = 5,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.37x = 14,047.73 × 5,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.37x = 80,115,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,115,250.64/10,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.35

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