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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.23, 14,024.09 and 5,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.23, 14,024.09 and 5,685.93 is: 7,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.23 : 14,024.09 = 5,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.23/14,024.09 = 5,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.23x = 14,024.09 × 5,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.23x = 79,739,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,739,994.05/10,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.70

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