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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.38, 14,192.54 and 5,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.38, 14,192.54 and 5,568.76 is: 7,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.38 : 14,192.54 = 5,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.38/14,192.54 = 5,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.38x = 14,192.54 × 5,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.38x = 79,034,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,849.05/10,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.94

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