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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.69, 13,985.58 and 5,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.69, 13,985.58 and 5,658.72 is: 7,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.69 : 13,985.58 = 5,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.69/13,985.58 = 5,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.69x = 13,985.58 × 5,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.69x = 79,140,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,140,481.26/10,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.10

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