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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.98, 13,965.54 and 5,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.98, 13,965.54 and 5,643.73 is: 7,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.98 : 13,965.54 = 5,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.98/13,965.54 = 5,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.98x = 13,965.54 × 5,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.98x = 78,817,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817,759.05/10,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.33

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