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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.32, 13,992.27 and 5,663.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.32, 13,992.27 and 5,663.07 is: 7,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.32 : 13,992.27 = 5,663.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.32/13,992.27 = 5,663.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.32x = 13,992.27 × 5,663.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.32x = 79,239,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,239,204.47/10,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.04

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