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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.32, 14,193.75 and 5,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.32, 14,193.75 and 5,569.59 is: 7,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.32 : 14,193.75 = 5,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.32/14,193.75 = 5,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.32x = 14,193.75 × 5,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.32x = 79,053,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,053,368.06/10,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.04

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