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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145.56, 14,000.73 and 5,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145.56, 14,000.73 and 5,669.50 is: 7,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145.56 : 14,000.73 = 5,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145.56/14,000.73 = 5,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145.56x = 14,000.73 × 5,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145.56x = 79,377,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,377,068.73/10,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.83

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