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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.67, 14,028.57 and 5,689.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.67, 14,028.57 and 5,689.61 is: 7,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.67 : 14,028.57 = 5,689.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.67/14,028.57 = 5,689.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.67x = 14,028.57 × 5,689.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.67x = 79,817,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,092.16/10,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.63

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