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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.46, 13,987.83 and 5,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.46, 13,987.83 and 5,660.22 is: 7,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.46 : 13,987.83 = 5,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.46/13,987.83 = 5,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.46x = 13,987.83 × 5,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.46x = 79,174,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,174,195.12/10,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.83

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