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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.96, 13,959.88 and 5,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.96, 13,959.88 and 5,639.63 is: 7,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.96 : 13,959.88 = 5,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.96/13,959.88 = 5,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.96x = 13,959.88 × 5,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.96x = 78,728,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,474.15/10,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.60

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