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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.42, 13,986.76 and 5,659.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.42, 13,986.76 and 5,659.26 is: 7,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.42 : 13,986.76 = 5,659.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.42/13,986.76 = 5,659.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.42x = 13,986.76 × 5,659.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.42x = 79,154,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,154,711.40/10,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.71

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