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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.98, 13,970.07 and 5,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.98, 13,970.07 and 5,647.38 is: 7,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.98 : 13,970.07 = 5,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.98/13,970.07 = 5,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.98x = 13,970.07 × 5,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.98x = 78,894,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,894,293.92/10,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.81

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