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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.88, 14,050.28 and 5,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.88, 14,050.28 and 5,704.48 is: 7,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.88 : 14,050.28 = 5,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.88/14,050.28 = 5,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.88x = 14,050.28 × 5,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.88x = 80,149,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,149,541.25/10,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.56

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