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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.95, 13,969.92 and 5,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.95, 13,969.92 and 5,646.67 is: 7,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.95 : 13,969.92 = 5,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.95/13,969.92 = 5,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.95x = 13,969.92 × 5,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.95x = 78,883,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,883,528.17/10,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.54

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