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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.01, 14,023.60 and 5,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.01, 14,023.60 and 5,686.27 is: 7,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.01 : 14,023.60 = 5,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.01/14,023.60 = 5,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.01x = 14,023.60 × 5,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.01x = 79,741,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,975.97/10,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.30

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