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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.77, 13,984.38 and 5,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.77, 13,984.38 and 5,658.30 is: 7,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.77 : 13,984.38 = 5,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.77/13,984.38 = 5,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.77x = 13,984.38 × 5,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.77x = 79,127,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,127,817.35/10,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.56

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