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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.60, 14,121.14 and 5,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.60, 14,121.14 and 5,695.65 is: 7,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.60 : 14,121.14 = 5,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.60/14,121.14 = 5,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.60x = 14,121.14 × 5,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.60x = 80,429,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,429,042.56/10,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.08

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