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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.58, 13,963.37 and 5,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.58, 13,963.37 and 5,643.22 is: 7,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.58 : 13,963.37 = 5,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.58/13,963.37 = 5,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.58x = 13,963.37 × 5,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.58x = 78,798,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,798,363.65/10,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.72

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