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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.88, 14,191.76 and 5,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.88, 14,191.76 and 5,568.16 is: 7,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.88 : 14,191.76 = 5,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.88/14,191.76 = 5,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.88x = 14,191.76 × 5,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.88x = 79,021,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,021,990.36/10,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.06

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