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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.39, 13,970.93 and 5,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.39, 13,970.93 and 5,647.82 is: 7,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.39 : 13,970.93 = 5,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.39/13,970.93 = 5,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.39x = 13,970.93 × 5,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.39x = 78,905,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905,297.87/10,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.36

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