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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.44, 13,981.37 and 5,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.44, 13,981.37 and 5,655.61 is: 7,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.44 : 13,981.37 = 5,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.44/13,981.37 = 5,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.44x = 13,981.37 × 5,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.44x = 79,073,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,073,175.99/10,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.97

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