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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.31, 13,984.58 and 5,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.31, 13,984.58 and 5,657.05 is: 7,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.31 : 13,984.58 = 5,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.31/13,984.58 = 5,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.31x = 13,984.58 × 5,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.31x = 79,111,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,111,447.47/10,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.07

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