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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.47, 13,964.81 and 5,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.47, 13,964.81 and 5,644.22 is: 7,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.47 : 13,964.81 = 5,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.47/13,964.81 = 5,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.47x = 13,964.81 × 5,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.47x = 78,820,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,361.85/10,119.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.99

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