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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.67, 13,966.58 and 5,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.67, 13,966.58 and 5,644.70 is: 7,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.67 : 13,966.58 = 5,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.67/13,966.58 = 5,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.67x = 13,966.58 × 5,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.67x = 78,837,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,837,154.13/10,120.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.72

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