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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.75, 13,990.12 and 5,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.75, 13,990.12 and 5,660.75 is: 7,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.75 : 13,990.12 = 5,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.75/13,990.12 = 5,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.75x = 13,990.12 × 5,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.75x = 79,194,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194,592.61/10,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.63

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