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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.10, 13,965.18 and 5,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.10, 13,965.18 and 5,642.23 is: 7,786.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.10 : 13,965.18 = 5,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.10/13,965.18 = 5,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.10x = 13,965.18 × 5,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.10x = 78,794,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,794,757.55/10,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.74

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