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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.15, 13,981.10 and 5,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.15, 13,981.10 and 5,654.91 is: 7,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.15 : 13,981.10 = 5,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.15/13,981.10 = 5,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.15x = 13,981.10 × 5,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.15x = 79,061,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,833.93/10,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.84

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