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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.12, 13,980.27 and 5,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.12, 13,980.27 and 5,654.75 is: 7,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.12 : 13,980.27 = 5,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.12/13,980.27 = 5,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.12x = 13,980.27 × 5,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.12x = 79,054,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,054,861.88/10,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.94

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