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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.08, 14,001.89 and 5,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.08, 14,001.89 and 5,669.84 is: 7,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.08 : 14,001.89 = 5,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.08/14,001.89 = 5,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.08x = 14,001.89 × 5,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.08x = 79,388,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,513.28/10,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.55

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