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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.32, 13,960.94 and 5,640.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.32, 13,960.94 and 5,640.06 is: 7,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.32 : 13,960.94 = 5,640.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.32/13,960.94 = 5,640.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.32x = 13,960.94 × 5,640.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.32x = 78,740,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,539.26/10,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.52

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