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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.25, 14,020.76 and 5,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.25, 14,020.76 and 5,684.42 is: 7,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.25 : 14,020.76 = 5,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.25/14,020.76 = 5,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.25x = 14,020.76 × 5,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.25x = 79,699,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,699,790.03/10,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.27

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