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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.48, 14,031.36 and 5,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.48, 14,031.36 and 5,691.18 is: 7,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.48 : 14,031.36 = 5,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.48/14,031.36 = 5,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.48x = 14,031.36 × 5,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.48x = 79,854,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,854,995.40/10,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.96

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