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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,142.86, 13,997.70 and 5,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,142.86, 13,997.70 and 5,666.62 is: 7,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,142.86 : 13,997.70 = 5,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,142.86/13,997.70 = 5,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,142.86x = 13,997.70 × 5,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,142.86x = 79,319,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,319,646.77/10,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.24

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