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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.90, 14,193.24 and 5,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.90, 14,193.24 and 5,569.26 is: 7,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.90 : 14,193.24 = 5,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.90/14,193.24 = 5,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.90x = 14,193.24 × 5,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.90x = 79,045,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,843.80/10,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.62

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