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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145.22, 14,000.67 and 5,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145.22, 14,000.67 and 5,669.46 is: 7,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145.22 : 14,000.67 = 5,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145.22/14,000.67 = 5,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145.22x = 14,000.67 × 5,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145.22x = 79,376,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,376,238.54/10,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.00

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