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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.22, 14,020.34 and 5,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.22, 14,020.34 and 5,683.24 is: 7,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.22 : 14,020.34 = 5,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.22/14,020.34 = 5,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.22x = 14,020.34 × 5,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.22x = 79,680,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,680,938.75/10,159.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.21

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