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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.81, 14,025.43 and 5,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.81, 14,025.43 and 5,687.70 is: 7,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.81 : 14,025.43 = 5,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.81/14,025.43 = 5,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.81x = 14,025.43 × 5,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.81x = 79,772,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772,438.21/10,164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.90

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