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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.48, 14,025.68 and 5,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.48, 14,025.68 and 5,916.90 is: 8,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.48 : 14,025.68 = 5,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.48/14,025.68 = 5,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.48x = 14,025.68 × 5,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.48x = 82,988,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,545.99/10,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.56

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