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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.14, 13,967.50 and 5,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.14, 13,967.50 and 5,645.08 is: 7,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.14 : 13,967.50 = 5,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.14/13,967.50 = 5,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.14x = 13,967.50 × 5,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.14x = 78,847,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,847,654.90/10,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.39

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