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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.07, 14,031.70 and 5,693.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.07, 14,031.70 and 5,693.01 is: 7,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.07 : 14,031.70 = 5,693.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.07/14,031.70 = 5,693.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.07x = 14,031.70 × 5,693.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.07x = 79,882,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,882,509.79/10,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.44

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