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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.60, 14,193.96 and 5,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.60, 14,193.96 and 5,569.84 is: 7,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.60 : 14,193.96 = 5,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.60/14,193.96 = 5,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.60x = 14,193.96 × 5,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.60x = 79,058,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,058,086.17/10,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.29

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