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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.20, 13,964.40 and 5,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.20, 13,964.40 and 5,930.64 is: 8,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.20 : 13,964.40 = 5,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.20/13,964.40 = 5,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.20x = 13,964.40 × 5,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.20x = 82,817,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,817,829.22/10,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.99

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