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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.26, 13,964.00 and 5,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.26, 13,964.00 and 5,643.20 is: 7,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.26 : 13,964.00 = 5,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.26/13,964.00 = 5,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.26x = 13,964.00 × 5,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.26x = 78,801,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801,651.49/10,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.29

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