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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.28, 13,986.36 and 5,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.28, 13,986.36 and 5,659.86 is: 7,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.28 : 13,986.36 = 5,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.28/13,986.36 = 5,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.28x = 13,986.36 × 5,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.28x = 79,160,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,160,839.51/10,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.65

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