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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.05, 14,193.34 and 5,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.05, 14,193.34 and 5,569.33 is: 7,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.05 : 14,193.34 = 5,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.05/14,193.34 = 5,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.05x = 14,193.34 × 5,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.05x = 79,047,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,047,394.26/10,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.66

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