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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,286.32, 14,195.16 and 5,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,286.32, 14,195.16 and 5,570.56 is: 7,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,286.32 : 14,195.16 = 5,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,286.32/14,195.16 = 5,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,286.32x = 14,195.16 × 5,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,286.32x = 79,074,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,074,990.49/10,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.39

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