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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.76, 14,028.86 and 5,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.76, 14,028.86 and 5,689.37 is: 7,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.76 : 14,028.86 = 5,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.76/14,028.86 = 5,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.76x = 14,028.86 × 5,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.76x = 79,815,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,815,424.51/10,166.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.63

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