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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.90, 13,990.28 and 5,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.90, 13,990.28 and 5,661.64 is: 7,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.90 : 13,990.28 = 5,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.90/13,990.28 = 5,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.90x = 13,990.28 × 5,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.90x = 79,207,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,207,928.86/10,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.05

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