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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.77, 13,967.98 and 5,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.77, 13,967.98 and 5,645.58 is: 7,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.77 : 13,967.98 = 5,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.77/13,967.98 = 5,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.77x = 13,967.98 × 5,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.77x = 78,857,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,857,348.53/10,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.87

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