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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.55, 13,963.96 and 5,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.55, 13,963.96 and 5,642.89 is: 7,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.55 : 13,963.96 = 5,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.55/13,963.96 = 5,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.55x = 13,963.96 × 5,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.55x = 78,797,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,797,090.24/10,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.62

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