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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.09, 14,115.53 and 5,691.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.09, 14,115.53 and 5,691.65 is: 7,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.09 : 14,115.53 = 5,691.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.09/14,115.53 = 5,691.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.09x = 14,115.53 × 5,691.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.09x = 80,340,599.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,340,599.98/10,229.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.13

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