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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.67, 13,987.26 and 5,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.67, 13,987.26 and 5,658.71 is: 7,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.67 : 13,987.26 = 5,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.67/13,987.26 = 5,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.67x = 13,987.26 × 5,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.67x = 79,149,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,149,848.03/10,134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.81

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