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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.50, 13,986.96 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.50, 13,986.96 and 5,659.02 is: 7,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.50 : 13,986.96 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.50/13,986.96 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.50x = 13,986.96 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.50x = 79,152,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,152,486.38/10,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.43

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