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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.31, 13,967.48 and 5,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.31, 13,967.48 and 5,645.35 is: 7,790.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.31 : 13,967.48 = 5,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.31/13,967.48 = 5,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.31x = 13,967.48 × 5,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.31x = 78,851,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,851,344.79/10,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.63

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