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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.08, 14,015.29 and 5,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.08, 14,015.29 and 5,679.78 is: 7,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.08 : 14,015.29 = 5,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.08/14,015.29 = 5,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.08x = 14,015.29 × 5,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.08x = 79,603,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,763.84/10,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.04

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