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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.13, 13,967.37 and 5,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.13, 13,967.37 and 5,645.07 is: 7,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.13 : 13,967.37 = 5,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.13/13,967.37 = 5,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.13x = 13,967.37 × 5,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.13x = 78,846,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,846,781.37/10,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.31

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