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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.16, 13,966.68 and 5,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.16, 13,966.68 and 5,644.56 is: 7,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.16 : 13,966.68 = 5,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.16/13,966.68 = 5,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.16x = 13,966.68 × 5,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.16x = 78,835,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,835,763.26/10,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.20

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