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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.08, 13,960.52 and 5,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.08, 13,960.52 and 5,640.02 is: 7,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.08 : 13,960.52 = 5,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.08/13,960.52 = 5,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.08x = 13,960.52 × 5,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.08x = 78,737,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,612.01/10,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.41

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