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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.85, 14,030.30 and 5,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.85, 14,030.30 and 5,690.69 is: 7,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.85 : 14,030.30 = 5,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.85/14,030.30 = 5,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.85x = 14,030.30 × 5,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.85x = 79,841,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,841,989.30/10,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.17

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