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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.12, 13,983.03 and 5,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.12, 13,983.03 and 5,656.75 is: 7,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.12 : 13,983.03 = 5,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.12/13,983.03 = 5,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.12x = 13,983.03 × 5,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.12x = 79,098,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,098,504.95/10,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.71

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