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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.84, 13,994.90 and 5,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.84, 13,994.90 and 5,664.68 is: 7,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.84 : 13,994.90 = 5,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.84/13,994.90 = 5,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.84x = 13,994.90 × 5,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.84x = 79,276,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,276,630.13/10,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.56

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