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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145.34, 14,000.49 and 5,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145.34, 14,000.49 and 5,669.10 is: 7,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145.34 : 14,000.49 = 5,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145.34/14,000.49 = 5,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145.34x = 14,000.49 × 5,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145.34x = 79,370,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,370,177.86/10,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.31

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