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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.56, 14,000.96 and 5,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.56, 14,000.96 and 5,670.14 is: 7,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.56 : 14,000.96 = 5,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.56/14,000.96 = 5,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.56x = 14,000.96 × 5,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.56x = 79,387,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,387,403.33/10,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.07

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