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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.50, 13,972.32 and 5,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.50, 13,972.32 and 5,931.75 is: 8,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.50 : 13,972.32 = 5,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.50/13,972.32 = 5,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.50x = 13,972.32 × 5,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.50x = 82,880,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,880,309.16/10,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.92

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