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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.57, 13,994.00 and 5,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.57, 13,994.00 and 5,664.32 is: 7,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.57 : 13,994.00 = 5,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.57/13,994.00 = 5,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.57x = 13,994.00 × 5,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.57x = 79,266,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,266,395.79/10,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.76

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