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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,159.23, 14,020.53 and 5,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,159.23, 14,020.53 and 5,683.17 is: 7,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,159.23 : 14,020.53 = 5,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,159.23/14,020.53 = 5,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,159.23x = 14,020.53 × 5,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,159.23x = 79,681,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,681,086.75/10,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.22

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