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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.56, 14,050.32 and 5,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.56, 14,050.32 and 5,643.80 is: 7,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.56 : 14,050.32 = 5,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.56/14,050.32 = 5,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.56x = 14,050.32 × 5,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.56x = 79,297,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,297,196.02/10,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.31

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