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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.14, 13,965.78 and 5,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.14, 13,965.78 and 5,644.27 is: 7,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.14 : 13,965.78 = 5,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.14/13,965.78 = 5,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.14x = 13,965.78 × 5,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.14x = 78,826,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,826,633.08/10,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.32

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