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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.45, 13,997.86 and 5,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.45, 13,997.86 and 5,667.19 is: 7,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.45 : 13,997.86 = 5,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.45/13,997.86 = 5,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.45x = 13,997.86 × 5,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.45x = 79,328,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,328,532.21/10,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.67

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