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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.83, 13,968.14 and 5,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.83, 13,968.14 and 5,645.46 is: 7,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.83 : 13,968.14 = 5,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.83/13,968.14 = 5,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.83x = 13,968.14 × 5,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.83x = 78,856,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,856,605.36/10,121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.75

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