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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.63, 14,048.04 and 5,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.63, 14,048.04 and 5,703.36 is: 7,869.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.63 : 14,048.04 = 5,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.63/14,048.04 = 5,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.63x = 14,048.04 × 5,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.63x = 80,121,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,029.41/10,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.95

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