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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.03, 13,990.47 and 5,662.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.03, 13,990.47 and 5,662.21 is: 7,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.03 : 13,990.47 = 5,662.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.03/13,990.47 = 5,662.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.03x = 13,990.47 × 5,662.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.03x = 79,216,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,216,880.88/10,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.07

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