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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.05, 14,193.35 and 5,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.05, 14,193.35 and 5,569.32 is: 7,685.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.05 : 14,193.35 = 5,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.05/14,193.35 = 5,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.05x = 14,193.35 × 5,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.05x = 79,047,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,047,308.02/10,285.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.65

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