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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.22, 13,999.29 and 5,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.22, 13,999.29 and 5,668.46 is: 7,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.22 : 13,999.29 = 5,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.22/13,999.29 = 5,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.22x = 13,999.29 × 5,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.22x = 79,354,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,354,345.40/10,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.62

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