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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.17, 13,983.79 and 5,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.17, 13,983.79 and 5,656.92 is: 7,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.17 : 13,983.79 = 5,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.17/13,983.79 = 5,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.17x = 13,983.79 × 5,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.17x = 79,105,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,105,181.33/10,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.56

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