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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.47, 14,049.04 and 5,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.47, 14,049.04 and 5,704.25 is: 7,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.47 : 14,049.04 = 5,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.47/14,049.04 = 5,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.47x = 14,049.04 × 5,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.47x = 80,139,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,296.04/10,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.87

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