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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.24, 14,034.42 and 5,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.24, 14,034.42 and 5,692.93 is: 7,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.24 : 14,034.42 = 5,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.24/14,034.42 = 5,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.24x = 14,034.42 × 5,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.24x = 79,896,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,935.56/10,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.73

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