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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.03, 14,184.90 and 5,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.03, 14,184.90 and 5,741.77 is: 7,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.03 : 14,184.90 = 5,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.03/14,184.90 = 5,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.03x = 14,184.90 × 5,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.03x = 81,446,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,397.81/10,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.55

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