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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.93, 14,050.55 and 5,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.93, 14,050.55 and 5,704.62 is: 7,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.93 : 14,050.55 = 5,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.93/14,050.55 = 5,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.93x = 14,050.55 × 5,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.93x = 80,153,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153,048.54/10,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.86

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