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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.12, 13,981.65 and 5,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.12, 13,981.65 and 5,655.75 is: 7,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.12 : 13,981.65 = 5,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.12/13,981.65 = 5,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.12x = 13,981.65 × 5,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.12x = 79,076,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,076,716.99/10,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.33

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