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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.58, 13,966.13 and 5,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.58, 13,966.13 and 5,645.22 is: 7,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.58 : 13,966.13 = 5,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.58/13,966.13 = 5,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.58x = 13,966.13 × 5,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.58x = 78,841,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,841,876.40/10,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.48

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