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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.70, 14,016.20 and 5,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.70, 14,016.20 and 5,680.43 is: 7,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.70 : 14,016.20 = 5,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.70/14,016.20 = 5,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.70x = 14,016.20 × 5,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.70x = 79,618,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,618,092.21/10,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.98

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