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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.37, 13,984.38 and 5,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.37, 13,984.38 and 5,658.22 is: 7,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.37 : 13,984.38 = 5,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.37/13,984.38 = 5,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.37x = 13,984.38 × 5,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.37x = 79,126,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,126,716.08/10,133.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.53

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