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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.06, 14,048.31 and 5,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.06, 14,048.31 and 5,703.80 is: 7,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.06 : 14,048.31 = 5,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.06/14,048.31 = 5,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.06x = 14,048.31 × 5,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.06x = 80,128,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,128,764.71/10,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.15

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