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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.10, 13,995.26 and 5,664.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.10, 13,995.26 and 5,664.95 is: 7,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.10 : 13,995.26 = 5,664.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.10/13,995.26 = 5,664.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.10x = 13,995.26 × 5,664.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.10x = 79,282,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,282,349.84/10,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.93

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