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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.67, 14,047.87 and 5,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.67, 14,047.87 and 5,703.46 is: 7,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.67 : 14,047.87 = 5,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.67/14,047.87 = 5,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.67x = 14,047.87 × 5,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.67x = 80,121,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,464.63/10,179.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.73

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