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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.20, 13,999.07 and 5,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.20, 13,999.07 and 5,668.14 is: 7,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.20 : 13,999.07 = 5,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.20/13,999.07 = 5,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.20x = 13,999.07 × 5,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.20x = 79,348,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,688.63/10,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.07

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