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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.45, 13,992.43 and 5,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.45, 13,992.43 and 5,663.20 is: 7,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.45 : 13,992.43 = 5,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.45/13,992.43 = 5,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.45x = 13,992.43 × 5,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.45x = 79,241,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,241,929.58/10,139.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.21

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