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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.66, 14,049.45 and 5,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.66, 14,049.45 and 5,704.33 is: 7,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.66 : 14,049.45 = 5,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.66/14,049.45 = 5,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.66x = 14,049.45 × 5,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.66x = 80,142,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,699.12/10,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.05

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