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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.26, 14,192.29 and 5,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.26, 14,192.29 and 5,568.55 is: 7,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.26 : 14,192.29 = 5,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.26/14,192.29 = 5,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.26x = 14,192.29 × 5,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.26x = 79,030,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,030,476.48/10,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.61

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