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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.48, 14,032.26 and 5,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.48, 14,032.26 and 5,693.42 is: 7,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.48 : 14,032.26 = 5,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.48/14,032.26 = 5,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.48x = 14,032.26 × 5,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.48x = 79,891,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,584.81/10,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.01

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