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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.45, 13,969 and 5,646.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.45, 13,969 and 5,646.09 is: 7,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.45 : 13,969 = 5,646.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.45/13,969 = 5,646.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.45x = 13,969 × 5,646.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.45x = 78,870,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,870,231.21/10,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.61

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