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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.56, 14,025.08 and 5,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.56, 14,025.08 and 5,687.45 is: 7,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.56 : 14,025.08 = 5,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.56/14,025.08 = 5,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.56x = 14,025.08 × 5,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.56x = 79,766,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,766,885.34/10,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.55

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