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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.86, 14,032.54 and 5,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.86, 14,032.54 and 5,692.60 is: 7,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.86 : 14,032.54 = 5,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.86/14,032.54 = 5,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.86x = 14,032.54 × 5,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.86x = 79,881,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,881,637.20/10,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.52

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