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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.84, 13,999.04 and 5,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.84, 13,999.04 and 5,667.68 is: 7,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.84 : 13,999.04 = 5,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.84/13,999.04 = 5,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.84x = 13,999.04 × 5,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.84x = 79,342,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342,079.03/10,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.70

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