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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.44, 13,980.02 and 5,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.44, 13,980.02 and 5,654.59 is: 7,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.44 : 13,980.02 = 5,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.44/13,980.02 = 5,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.44x = 13,980.02 × 5,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.44x = 79,051,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,051,281.29/10,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.34

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