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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.09, 14,193.43 and 5,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.09, 14,193.43 and 5,569.36 is: 7,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.09 : 14,193.43 = 5,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.09/14,193.43 = 5,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.09x = 14,193.43 × 5,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.09x = 79,048,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,250.34/10,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.72

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