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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.84, 13,988.70 and 5,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.84, 13,988.70 and 5,660.66 is: 7,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.84 : 13,988.70 = 5,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.84/13,988.70 = 5,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.84x = 13,988.70 × 5,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.84x = 79,185,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,185,274.54/10,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.63

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