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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.09, 14,000.52 and 5,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.09, 14,000.52 and 5,670.03 is: 7,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.09 : 14,000.52 = 5,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.09/14,000.52 = 5,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.09x = 14,000.52 × 5,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.09x = 79,383,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,383,368.42/10,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.04

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