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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.47, 14,025.84 and 5,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.47, 14,025.84 and 5,687.19 is: 7,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.47 : 14,025.84 = 5,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.47/14,025.84 = 5,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.47x = 14,025.84 × 5,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.47x = 79,767,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,767,616.99/10,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.46

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