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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.24, 14,033.46 and 5,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.24, 14,033.46 and 5,692.94 is: 7,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.24 : 14,033.46 = 5,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.24/14,033.46 = 5,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.24x = 14,033.46 × 5,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.24x = 79,891,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,645.77/10,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.21

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