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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.66, 13,985.58 and 5,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.66, 13,985.58 and 5,658.82 is: 7,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.66 : 13,985.58 = 5,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.66/13,985.58 = 5,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.66x = 13,985.58 × 5,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.66x = 79,141,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,141,879.82/10,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.03

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