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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.20, 14,034.32 and 5,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.20, 14,034.32 and 5,693.12 is: 7,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.20 : 14,034.32 = 5,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.20/14,034.32 = 5,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.20x = 14,034.32 × 5,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.20x = 79,899,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,067.88/10,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.97

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