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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.13, 14,029.29 and 5,689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.13, 14,029.29 and 5,689.89 is: 7,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.13 : 14,029.29 = 5,689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.13/14,029.29 = 5,689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.13x = 14,029.29 × 5,689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.13x = 79,825,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,825,116.88/10,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.07

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