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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.14, 13,964.40 and 5,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.14, 13,964.40 and 5,643.27 is: 7,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.14 : 13,964.40 = 5,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.14/13,964.40 = 5,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.14x = 13,964.40 × 5,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.14x = 78,804,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,804,879.59/10,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.94

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