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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.64, 13,968.90 and 5,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.64, 13,968.90 and 5,646.04 is: 7,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.64 : 13,968.90 = 5,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.64/13,968.90 = 5,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.64x = 13,968.90 × 5,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.64x = 78,868,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,868,968.16/10,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.34

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