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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.89, 13,973.43 and 5,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.89, 13,973.43 and 5,650.20 is: 7,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.89 : 13,973.43 = 5,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.89/13,973.43 = 5,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.89x = 13,973.43 × 5,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.89x = 78,952,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,952,674.19/10,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.88

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