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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.20, 14,192.20 and 5,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.20, 14,192.20 and 5,568.48 is: 7,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.20 : 14,192.20 = 5,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.20/14,192.20 = 5,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.20x = 14,192.20 × 5,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.20x = 79,028,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,028,981.86/10,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.50

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