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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.70, 13,980.96 and 5,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.70, 13,980.96 and 5,654.64 is: 7,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.70 : 13,980.96 = 5,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.70/13,980.96 = 5,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.70x = 13,980.96 × 5,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.70x = 79,057,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,057,295.65/10,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.73

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