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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.40, 13,965.60 and 5,644.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.40, 13,965.60 and 5,644.05 is: 7,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.40 : 13,965.60 = 5,644.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.40/13,965.60 = 5,644.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.40x = 13,965.60 × 5,644.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.40x = 78,822,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,822,513.47/10,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.48

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