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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.86, 14,032.27 and 5,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.86, 14,032.27 and 5,919.94 is: 8,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.86 : 14,032.27 = 5,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.86/14,032.27 = 5,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.86x = 14,032.27 × 5,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.86x = 83,070,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,070,196.46/10,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.08

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