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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.07, 14,048.90 and 5,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.07, 14,048.90 and 5,703.86 is: 7,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.07 : 14,048.90 = 5,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.07/14,048.90 = 5,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.07x = 14,048.90 × 5,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.07x = 80,132,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,132,859.99/10,180.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.55

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