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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.80, 13,995.65 and 5,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.80, 13,995.65 and 5,665.57 is: 7,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.80 : 13,995.65 = 5,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.80/13,995.65 = 5,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.80x = 13,995.65 × 5,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.80x = 79,293,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,293,334.77/10,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.47

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