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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.64, 14,194.12 and 5,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.64, 14,194.12 and 5,569.92 is: 7,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.64 : 14,194.12 = 5,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.64/14,194.12 = 5,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.64x = 14,194.12 × 5,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.64x = 79,060,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,060,112.87/10,285.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.46

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