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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.48, 14,192.56 and 5,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.48, 14,192.56 and 5,568.80 is: 7,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.48 : 14,192.56 = 5,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.48/14,192.56 = 5,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.48x = 14,192.56 × 5,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.48x = 79,035,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,035,528.13/10,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.93

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