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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.18, 13,967.51 and 5,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.18, 13,967.51 and 5,645.52 is: 7,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.18 : 13,967.51 = 5,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.18/13,967.51 = 5,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.18x = 13,967.51 × 5,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.18x = 78,853,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,828.83/10,121.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.98

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