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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.41, 14,032.17 and 5,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.41, 14,032.17 and 5,693.35 is: 7,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.41 : 14,032.17 = 5,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.41/14,032.17 = 5,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.41x = 14,032.17 × 5,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.41x = 79,890,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,055.07/10,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.92

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