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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.25, 13,884.77 and 5,645.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.25, 13,884.77 and 5,645.25 is: 7,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.25 : 13,884.77 = 5,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.25/13,884.77 = 5,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.25x = 13,884.77 × 5,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.25x = 78,382,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,382,969.62/10,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.58

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