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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.14, 13,967.16 and 5,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.14, 13,967.16 and 5,645.27 is: 7,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.14 : 13,967.16 = 5,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.14/13,967.16 = 5,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.14x = 13,967.16 × 5,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.14x = 78,848,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,389.33/10,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.70

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