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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.46, 14,029.65 and 5,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.46, 14,029.65 and 5,690.19 is: 7,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.46 : 14,029.65 = 5,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.46/14,029.65 = 5,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.46x = 14,029.65 × 5,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.46x = 79,831,374.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,374.13/10,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.43

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