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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.68, 14,016.27 and 5,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.68, 14,016.27 and 5,680.62 is: 7,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.68 : 14,016.27 = 5,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.68/14,016.27 = 5,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.68x = 14,016.27 × 5,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.68x = 79,621,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,103.69/10,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.28

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