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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.30, 14,003.01 and 5,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.30, 14,003.01 and 5,671.07 is: 7,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.30 : 14,003.01 = 5,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.30/14,003.01 = 5,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.30x = 14,003.01 × 5,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.30x = 79,412,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,412,049.92/10,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.93

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