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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.40, 13,995.75 and 5,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.40, 13,995.75 and 5,665.47 is: 7,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.40 : 13,995.75 = 5,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.40/13,995.75 = 5,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.40x = 13,995.75 × 5,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.40x = 79,292,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,292,501.75/10,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.70

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