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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.24, 14,025.69 and 5,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.24, 14,025.69 and 5,687.37 is: 7,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.24 : 14,025.69 = 5,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.24/14,025.69 = 5,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.24x = 14,025.69 × 5,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.24x = 79,769,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,769,288.54/10,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.03

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