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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.15, 13,971.38 and 5,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.15, 13,971.38 and 5,647.82 is: 7,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.15 : 13,971.38 = 5,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.15/13,971.38 = 5,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.15x = 13,971.38 × 5,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.15x = 78,907,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,846.08/10,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.02

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