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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.04, 14,193.18 and 5,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.04, 14,193.18 and 5,569.26 is: 7,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.04 : 14,193.18 = 5,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.04/14,193.18 = 5,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.04x = 14,193.18 × 5,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.04x = 79,045,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,509.65/10,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.49

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