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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.33, 14,192.45 and 5,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.33, 14,192.45 and 5,568.62 is: 7,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.33 : 14,192.45 = 5,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.33/14,192.45 = 5,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.33x = 14,192.45 × 5,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.33x = 79,032,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,032,283.00/10,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.73

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