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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.60, 13,981.20 and 5,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.60, 13,981.20 and 5,655.36 is: 7,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.60 : 13,981.20 = 5,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.60/13,981.20 = 5,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.60x = 13,981.20 × 5,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.60x = 79,068,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,068,719.23/10,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.17

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