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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.44, 13,986.65 and 5,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.44, 13,986.65 and 5,659.61 is: 7,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.44 : 13,986.65 = 5,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.44/13,986.65 = 5,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.44x = 13,986.65 × 5,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.44x = 79,158,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,158,885.98/10,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.11

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