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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.67, 14,032.79 and 5,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.67, 14,032.79 and 5,692.41 is: 7,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.67 : 14,032.79 = 5,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.67/14,032.79 = 5,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.67x = 14,032.79 × 5,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.67x = 79,880,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,880,365.66/10,168.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.54

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