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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.92, 13,999.27 and 5,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.92, 13,999.27 and 5,667.70 is: 7,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.92 : 13,999.27 = 5,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.92/13,999.27 = 5,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.92x = 13,999.27 × 5,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.92x = 79,343,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,343,602.94/10,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.79

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