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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,129.89, 13,979.13 and 5,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,129.89, 13,979.13 and 5,654.75 is: 7,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,129.89 : 13,979.13 = 5,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,129.89/13,979.13 = 5,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,129.89x = 13,979.13 × 5,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,129.89x = 79,048,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,048,415.47/10,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.48

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