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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.10, 13,969.58 and 5,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.10, 13,969.58 and 5,647.73 is: 7,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.10 : 13,969.58 = 5,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.10/13,969.58 = 5,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.10x = 13,969.58 × 5,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.10x = 78,896,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,896,317.97/10,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.92

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