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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.40, 13,985.81 and 5,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.40, 13,985.81 and 5,658.20 is: 7,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.40 : 13,985.81 = 5,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.40/13,985.81 = 5,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.40x = 13,985.81 × 5,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.40x = 79,134,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,134,481.85/10,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.51

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