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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.31, 14,032.13 and 5,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.31, 14,032.13 and 5,692.06 is: 7,854.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.31 : 14,032.13 = 5,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.31/14,032.13 = 5,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.31x = 14,032.13 × 5,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.31x = 79,871,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,871,770.44/10,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.97

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