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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.17, 13,986.57 and 5,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.17, 13,986.57 and 5,658.21 is: 7,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.17 : 13,986.57 = 5,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.17/13,986.57 = 5,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.17x = 13,986.57 × 5,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.17x = 79,138,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,950.24/10,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.12

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