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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.56, 14,015.22 and 5,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.56, 14,015.22 and 5,680.44 is: 7,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.56 : 14,015.22 = 5,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.56/14,015.22 = 5,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.56x = 14,015.22 × 5,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.56x = 79,612,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,612,616.30/10,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.54

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