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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.43, 13,959.16 and 5,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.43, 13,959.16 and 5,639.19 is: 7,782.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.43 : 13,959.16 = 5,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.43/13,959.16 = 5,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.43x = 13,959.16 × 5,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.43x = 78,718,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,718,355.48/10,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.01

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