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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.65, 14,048.10 and 5,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.65, 14,048.10 and 5,703.37 is: 7,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.65 : 14,048.10 = 5,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.65/14,048.10 = 5,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.65x = 14,048.10 × 5,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.65x = 80,121,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,512.10/10,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.75

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