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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.45, 13,972.95 and 5,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.45, 13,972.95 and 5,932.70 is: 8,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.45 : 13,972.95 = 5,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.45/13,972.95 = 5,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.45x = 13,972.95 × 5,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.45x = 82,897,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897,250.60/10,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.83

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