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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.28, 13,996.02 and 5,666.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.28, 13,996.02 and 5,666.86 is: 7,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.28 : 13,996.02 = 5,666.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.28/13,996.02 = 5,666.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.28x = 13,996.02 × 5,666.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.28x = 79,313,485.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,313,485.90/10,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.31

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