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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.24, 14,027.07 and 5,688.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.24, 14,027.07 and 5,688.37 is: 7,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.24 : 14,027.07 = 5,688.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.24/14,027.07 = 5,688.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.24x = 14,027.07 × 5,688.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.24x = 79,791,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,791,164.18/10,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.41

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