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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.48, 14,028.60 and 5,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.48, 14,028.60 and 5,689.20 is: 7,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.48 : 14,028.60 = 5,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.48/14,028.60 = 5,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.48x = 14,028.60 × 5,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.48x = 79,811,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,511.12/10,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.23

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