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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.07, 14,117.03 and 5,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.07, 14,117.03 and 5,692.98 is: 7,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.07 : 14,117.03 = 5,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.07/14,117.03 = 5,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.07x = 14,117.03 × 5,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.07x = 80,367,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,367,898.86/10,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.05

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