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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.48, 13,982.77 and 5,656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.48, 13,982.77 and 5,656.61 is: 7,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.48 : 13,982.77 = 5,656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.48/13,982.77 = 5,656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.48x = 13,982.77 × 5,656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.48x = 79,095,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,076.61/10,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.32

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