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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,121.44, 13,968.80 and 5,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,121.44, 13,968.80 and 5,929.69 is: 8,183.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,121.44 : 13,968.80 = 5,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,121.44/13,968.80 = 5,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,121.44x = 13,968.80 × 5,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,121.44x = 82,830,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,830,633.57/10,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.68

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