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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.56, 13,983.55 and 5,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.56, 13,983.55 and 5,656.30 is: 7,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.56 : 13,983.55 = 5,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.56/13,983.55 = 5,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.56x = 13,983.55 × 5,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.56x = 79,095,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,104.77/10,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.03

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