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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.30, 14,001.63 and 5,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.30, 14,001.63 and 5,670.07 is: 7,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.30 : 14,001.63 = 5,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.30/14,001.63 = 5,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.30x = 14,001.63 × 5,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.30x = 79,390,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390,276.60/10,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.55

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