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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.78, 13,999.16 and 5,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.78, 13,999.16 and 5,838.18 is: 8,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.78 : 13,999.16 = 5,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.78/13,999.16 = 5,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.78x = 13,999.16 × 5,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.78x = 81,729,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,729,615.93/10,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.12

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