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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.27, 13,982.51 and 5,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.27, 13,982.51 and 5,656.60 is: 7,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.27 : 13,982.51 = 5,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.27/13,982.51 = 5,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.27x = 13,982.51 × 5,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.27x = 79,093,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,466.07/10,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.33

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