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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.32, 13,997.80 and 5,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.32, 13,997.80 and 5,667.08 is: 7,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.32 : 13,997.80 = 5,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.32/13,997.80 = 5,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.32x = 13,997.80 × 5,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.32x = 79,326,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,326,652.42/10,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.58

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