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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.28, 14,001.84 and 5,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.28, 14,001.84 and 5,670.03 is: 7,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.28 : 14,001.84 = 5,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.28/14,001.84 = 5,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.28x = 14,001.84 × 5,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.28x = 79,390,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390,852.86/10,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.63

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