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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.56, 13,988.31 and 5,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.56, 13,988.31 and 5,660.39 is: 7,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.56 : 13,988.31 = 5,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.56/13,988.31 = 5,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.56x = 13,988.31 × 5,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.56x = 79,179,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,220.10/10,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.26

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