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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.25, 13,970.79 and 5,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.25, 13,970.79 and 5,817.48 is: 8,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.25 : 13,970.79 = 5,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.25/13,970.79 = 5,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.25x = 13,970.79 × 5,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.25x = 81,274,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,274,791.41/10,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.73

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