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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.74, 14,028.76 and 5,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.74, 14,028.76 and 5,690.22 is: 7,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.74 : 14,028.76 = 5,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.74/14,028.76 = 5,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.74x = 14,028.76 × 5,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.74x = 79,826,730.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,826,730.73/10,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.53

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