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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.73, 13,988.76 and 5,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.73, 13,988.76 and 5,660.54 is: 7,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.73 : 13,988.76 = 5,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.73/13,988.76 = 5,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.73x = 13,988.76 × 5,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.73x = 79,183,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,183,844.36/10,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.58

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