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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.55, 14,026.64 and 5,689.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.55, 14,026.64 and 5,689.59 is: 7,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.55 : 14,026.64 = 5,689.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.55/14,026.64 = 5,689.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.55x = 14,026.64 × 5,689.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.55x = 79,805,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,781.39/10,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.84

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