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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.24, 13,986.20 and 5,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.24, 13,986.20 and 5,658.92 is: 7,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.24 : 13,986.20 = 5,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.24/13,986.20 = 5,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.24x = 13,986.20 × 5,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.24x = 79,146,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,146,786.90/10,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.84

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