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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.00, 14,193.29 and 5,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.00, 14,193.29 and 5,569.28 is: 7,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.00 : 14,193.29 = 5,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.00/14,193.29 = 5,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.00x = 14,193.29 × 5,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.00x = 79,046,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,442.23/10,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.60

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