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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.16, 14,181.80 and 5,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.16, 14,181.80 and 5,801.10 is: 8,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.16 : 14,181.80 = 5,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.16/14,181.80 = 5,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.16x = 14,181.80 × 5,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.16x = 82,270,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,270,010.97/10,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.13

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