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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.76, 13,969.43 and 5,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.76, 13,969.43 and 5,646.80 is: 7,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.76 : 13,969.43 = 5,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.76/13,969.43 = 5,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.76x = 13,969.43 × 5,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.76x = 78,882,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,882,577.32/10,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.60

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