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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.56, 13,966.49 and 5,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.56, 13,966.49 and 5,644.70 is: 7,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.56 : 13,966.49 = 5,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.56/13,966.49 = 5,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.56x = 13,966.49 × 5,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.56x = 78,836,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,836,646.10/10,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.75

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