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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,115.26, 13,960.27 and 5,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,115.26, 13,960.27 and 5,923.50 is: 8,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,115.26 : 13,960.27 = 5,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,115.26/13,960.27 = 5,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,115.26x = 13,960.27 × 5,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,115.26x = 82,693,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,659.35/10,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.14

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