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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.04, 14,104.56 and 5,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.04, 14,104.56 and 5,683.56 is: 7,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.04 : 14,104.56 = 5,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.04/14,104.56 = 5,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.04x = 14,104.56 × 5,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.04x = 80,164,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,164,113.03/10,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.05

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