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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.36, 13,979.86 and 5,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.36, 13,979.86 and 5,653.86 is: 7,802.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.36 : 13,979.86 = 5,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.36/13,979.86 = 5,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.36x = 13,979.86 × 5,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.36x = 79,040,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,040,171.26/10,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.31

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