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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.74, 14,047.65 and 5,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.74, 14,047.65 and 5,703.26 is: 7,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.74 : 14,047.65 = 5,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.74/14,047.65 = 5,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.74x = 14,047.65 × 5,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.74x = 80,117,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,117,421.20/10,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.28

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