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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.37, 14,004.47 and 5,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.37, 14,004.47 and 5,672.15 is: 7,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.37 : 14,004.47 = 5,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.37/14,004.47 = 5,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.37x = 14,004.47 × 5,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.37x = 79,435,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,435,356.13/10,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.40

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