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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.84, 14,000.42 and 5,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.84, 14,000.42 and 5,668.68 is: 7,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.84 : 14,000.42 = 5,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.84/14,000.42 = 5,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.84x = 14,000.42 × 5,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.84x = 79,363,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,363,900.85/10,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.08

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