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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.75, 13,964.96 and 5,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.75, 13,964.96 and 5,643.41 is: 7,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.75 : 13,964.96 = 5,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.75/13,964.96 = 5,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.75x = 13,964.96 × 5,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.75x = 78,809,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,809,896.87/10,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.73

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