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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.40, 13,957.38 and 5,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.40, 13,957.38 and 5,638.64 is: 7,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.40 : 13,957.38 = 5,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.40/13,957.38 = 5,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.40x = 13,957.38 × 5,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.40x = 78,700,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,700,641.16/10,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.05

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