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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.72, 13,983.30 and 5,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.72, 13,983.30 and 5,657.72 is: 7,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.72 : 13,983.30 = 5,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.72/13,983.30 = 5,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.72x = 13,983.30 × 5,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.72x = 79,113,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,113,596.08/10,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.96

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