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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.02, 13,962.21 and 5,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.02, 13,962.21 and 5,641.51 is: 7,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.02 : 13,962.21 = 5,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.02/13,962.21 = 5,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.02x = 13,962.21 × 5,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.02x = 78,767,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,947.34/10,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.92

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