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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.04, 13,982.10 and 5,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.04, 13,982.10 and 5,655.86 is: 7,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.04 : 13,982.10 = 5,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.04/13,982.10 = 5,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.04x = 13,982.10 × 5,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.04x = 79,080,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,080,800.11/10,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.02

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