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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.34, 13,983.57 and 5,657.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.34, 13,983.57 and 5,657.00 is: 7,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.34 : 13,983.57 = 5,657.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.34/13,983.57 = 5,657.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.34x = 13,983.57 × 5,657.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.34x = 79,104,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,104,985.57/10,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.41

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