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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.02, 13,990.47 and 5,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.02, 13,990.47 and 5,662.20 is: 7,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.02 : 13,990.47 = 5,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.02/13,990.47 = 5,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.02x = 13,990.47 × 5,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.02x = 79,216,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,216,839.23/10,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.07

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