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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.45, 13,985.82 and 5,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.45, 13,985.82 and 5,658.03 is: 7,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.45 : 13,985.82 = 5,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.45/13,985.82 = 5,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.45x = 13,985.82 × 5,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.45x = 79,132,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,189.13/10,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.24

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