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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.68, 13,985.82 and 5,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.68, 13,985.82 and 5,658.39 is: 7,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.68 : 13,985.82 = 5,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.68/13,985.82 = 5,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.68x = 13,985.82 × 5,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.68x = 79,137,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,224.03/10,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.56

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