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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.03, 13,995.75 and 5,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.03, 13,995.75 and 5,666.55 is: 7,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.03 : 13,995.75 = 5,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.03/13,995.75 = 5,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.03x = 13,995.75 × 5,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.03x = 79,307,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,307,617.16/10,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.93

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