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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.18, 14,192.20 and 5,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.18, 14,192.20 and 5,568.44 is: 7,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.18 : 14,192.20 = 5,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.18/14,192.20 = 5,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.18x = 14,192.20 × 5,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.18x = 79,028,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,414.17/10,284.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.46

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