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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.06, 13,958.49 and 5,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.06, 13,958.49 and 5,638.71 is: 7,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.06 : 13,958.49 = 5,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.06/13,958.49 = 5,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.06x = 13,958.49 × 5,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.06x = 78,707,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,707,918.92/10,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.26

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