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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,169.77, 14,034.29 and 5,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,169.77, 14,034.29 and 5,693.53 is: 7,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,169.77 : 14,034.29 = 5,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,169.77/14,034.29 = 5,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,169.77x = 14,034.29 × 5,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,169.77x = 79,904,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,651.14/10,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.08

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