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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,165.80, 14,028.30 and 5,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,165.80, 14,028.30 and 5,689.56 is: 7,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,165.80 : 14,028.30 = 5,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,165.80/14,028.30 = 5,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,165.80x = 14,028.30 × 5,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,165.80x = 79,814,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,854.55/10,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.31

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