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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.67, 13,963.02 and 5,642.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.67, 13,963.02 and 5,642.67 is: 7,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.67 : 13,963.02 = 5,642.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.67/13,963.02 = 5,642.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.67x = 13,963.02 × 5,642.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.67x = 78,788,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,714.06/10,118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.47

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