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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.10, 14,192.06 and 5,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.10, 14,192.06 and 5,568.36 is: 7,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.10 : 14,192.06 = 5,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.10/14,192.06 = 5,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.10x = 14,192.06 × 5,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.10x = 79,026,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,026,499.22/10,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.34

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