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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.64, 14,191.36 and 5,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.64, 14,191.36 and 5,567.92 is: 7,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.64 : 14,191.36 = 5,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.64/14,191.36 = 5,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.64x = 14,191.36 × 5,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.64x = 79,016,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,016,357.17/10,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.70

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