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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.46, 14,069.89 and 5,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.46, 14,069.89 and 5,659.12 is: 7,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.46 : 14,069.89 = 5,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.46/14,069.89 = 5,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.46x = 14,069.89 × 5,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.46x = 79,623,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623,151.12/10,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.90

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