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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,140.86, 13,994.94 and 5,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,140.86, 13,994.94 and 5,664.62 is: 7,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,140.86 : 13,994.94 = 5,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,140.86/13,994.94 = 5,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,140.86x = 13,994.94 × 5,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,140.86x = 79,276,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,276,017.02/10,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.48

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