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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.89, 13,980.51 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.89, 13,980.51 and 5,655.75 is: 7,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.89 : 13,980.51 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.89/13,980.51 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.89x = 13,980.51 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.89x = 79,070,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,070,199.53/10,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.86

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