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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.49, 13,967.73 and 5,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.49, 13,967.73 and 5,645.53 is: 7,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.49 : 13,967.73 = 5,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.49/13,967.73 = 5,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.49x = 13,967.73 × 5,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.49x = 78,855,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,238.75/10,121.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.87

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