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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.28, 14,028.78 and 5,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.28, 14,028.78 and 5,690.01 is: 7,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.28 : 14,028.78 = 5,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.28/14,028.78 = 5,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.28x = 14,028.78 × 5,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.28x = 79,823,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,898.49/10,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.83

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