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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.48, 13,999.20 and 5,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.48, 13,999.20 and 5,667.84 is: 7,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.48 : 13,999.20 = 5,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.48/13,999.20 = 5,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.48x = 13,999.20 × 5,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.48x = 79,345,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,345,225.73/10,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.29

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