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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.12, 13,964.47 and 5,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.12, 13,964.47 and 5,643.16 is: 7,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.12 : 13,964.47 = 5,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.12/13,964.47 = 5,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.12x = 13,964.47 × 5,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.12x = 78,803,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,803,710.31/10,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.61

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