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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.25, 13,964.63 and 5,643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.25, 13,964.63 and 5,643.19 is: 7,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.25 : 13,964.63 = 5,643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.25/13,964.63 = 5,643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.25x = 13,964.63 × 5,643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.25x = 78,805,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,805,049.61/10,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.64

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