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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.63, 14,048.28 and 5,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.63, 14,048.28 and 5,703.57 is: 7,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.63 : 14,048.28 = 5,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.63/14,048.28 = 5,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.63x = 14,048.28 × 5,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.63x = 80,125,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,125,348.36/10,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.15

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