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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.90, 14,051.58 and 5,707.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.90, 14,051.58 and 5,707.09 is: 7,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.90 : 14,051.58 = 5,707.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.90/14,051.58 = 5,707.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.90x = 14,051.58 × 5,707.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.90x = 80,193,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,193,627.87/10,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.09

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