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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.30, 14,105.64 and 5,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.30, 14,105.64 and 5,684.04 is: 7,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.30 : 14,105.64 = 5,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.30/14,105.64 = 5,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.30x = 14,105.64 × 5,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.30x = 80,177,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,021.99/10,221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.11

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