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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.37, 13,980.62 and 5,655.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.37, 13,980.62 and 5,655.00 is: 7,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.37 : 13,980.62 = 5,655.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.37/13,980.62 = 5,655.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.37x = 13,980.62 × 5,655.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.37x = 79,060,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,060,307.92/10,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.29

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