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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.77, 13,987.14 and 5,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.77, 13,987.14 and 5,660.30 is: 7,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.77 : 13,987.14 = 5,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.77/13,987.14 = 5,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.77x = 13,987.14 × 5,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.77x = 79,171,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,171,408.54/10,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.32

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