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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.17, 13,981.03 and 5,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.17, 13,981.03 and 5,654.92 is: 7,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.17 : 13,981.03 = 5,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.17/13,981.03 = 5,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.17x = 13,981.03 × 5,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.17x = 79,061,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,061,557.08/10,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.79

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