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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.02, 14,191.96 and 5,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.02, 14,191.96 and 5,568.30 is: 7,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.02 : 14,191.96 = 5,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.02/14,191.96 = 5,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.02x = 14,191.96 × 5,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.02x = 79,025,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,025,090.87/10,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.26

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