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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.58, 13,964.75 and 5,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.58, 13,964.75 and 5,644.22 is: 7,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.58 : 13,964.75 = 5,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.58/13,964.75 = 5,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.58x = 13,964.75 × 5,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.58x = 78,820,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,820,121.25/10,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.10

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