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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.56, 13,986.80 and 5,659.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.56, 13,986.80 and 5,659.19 is: 7,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.56 : 13,986.80 = 5,659.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.56/13,986.80 = 5,659.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.56x = 13,986.80 × 5,659.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.56x = 79,153,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,153,958.69/10,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.53

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