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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.23, 13,999.03 and 5,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.23, 13,999.03 and 5,667.30 is: 7,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.23 : 13,999.03 = 5,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.23/13,999.03 = 5,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.23x = 13,999.03 × 5,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.23x = 79,336,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,336,688.55/10,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.64

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