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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.93, 14,025.71 and 5,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.93, 14,025.71 and 5,687.69 is: 7,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.93 : 14,025.71 = 5,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.93/14,025.71 = 5,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.93x = 14,025.71 × 5,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.93x = 79,773,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,773,834.60/10,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.72

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