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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.74, 14,032.62 and 5,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.74, 14,032.62 and 5,692.68 is: 7,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.74 : 14,032.62 = 5,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.74/14,032.62 = 5,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.74x = 14,032.62 × 5,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.74x = 79,883,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,215.22/10,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.76

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