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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.05, 14,025.95 and 5,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.05, 14,025.95 and 5,689.09 is: 7,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.05 : 14,025.95 = 5,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.05/14,025.95 = 5,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.05x = 14,025.95 × 5,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.05x = 79,794,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,794,849.71/10,166.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.15

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