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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,221.64, 14,106.68 and 5,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,221.64, 14,106.68 and 5,745.60 is: 7,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,221.64 : 14,106.68 = 5,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,221.64/14,106.68 = 5,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,221.64x = 14,106.68 × 5,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,221.64x = 81,051,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,051,340.61/10,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.39

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