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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,170.24, 14,034.84 and 5,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,170.24, 14,034.84 and 5,693.94 is: 7,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170.24 : 14,034.84 = 5,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170.24/14,034.84 = 5,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170.24x = 14,034.84 × 5,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170.24x = 79,913,536.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,536.87/10,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.59

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