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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.47, 13,986.34 and 5,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.47, 13,986.34 and 5,658.41 is: 7,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.47 : 13,986.34 = 5,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.47/13,986.34 = 5,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.47x = 13,986.34 × 5,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.47x = 79,140,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,140,466.94/10,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.04

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