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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.13, 13,980.95 and 5,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.13, 13,980.95 and 5,655.12 is: 7,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.13 : 13,980.95 = 5,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.13/13,980.95 = 5,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.13x = 13,980.95 × 5,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.13x = 79,063,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,063,922.28/10,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.06

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