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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.60, 14,105.64 and 5,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.60, 14,105.64 and 5,684.10 is: 7,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.60 : 14,105.64 = 5,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.60/14,105.64 = 5,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.60x = 14,105.64 × 5,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.60x = 80,177,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,177,868.32/10,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.96

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