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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.92, 13,959.06 and 5,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.92, 13,959.06 and 5,638.68 is: 7,781.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.92 : 13,959.06 = 5,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.92/13,959.06 = 5,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.92x = 13,959.06 × 5,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.92x = 78,710,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,710,672.44/10,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.64

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