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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.21, 14,033.36 and 5,692.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.21, 14,033.36 and 5,692.95 is: 7,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.21 : 14,033.36 = 5,692.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.21/14,033.36 = 5,692.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.21x = 14,033.36 × 5,692.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.21x = 79,891,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,216.81/10,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.19

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