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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.72, 13,979.32 and 6,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.72, 13,979.32 and 6,353.17 is: 8,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.72 : 13,979.32 = 6,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.72/13,979.32 = 6,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.72x = 13,979.32 × 6,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.72x = 88,812,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,812,945.61/10,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.76

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