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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.06, 14,122.84 and 5,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.06, 14,122.84 and 5,696.70 is: 7,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.06 : 14,122.84 = 5,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.06/14,122.84 = 5,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.06x = 14,122.84 × 5,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.06x = 80,453,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,453,582.63/10,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.36

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