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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.43, 13,964.43 and 5,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.43, 13,964.43 and 5,643.10 is: 7,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.43 : 13,964.43 = 5,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.43/13,964.43 = 5,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.43x = 13,964.43 × 5,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.43x = 78,802,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,802,674.93/10,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.26

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