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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.96, 13,972.56 and 5,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.96, 13,972.56 and 5,876.88 is: 8,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.96 : 13,972.56 = 5,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.96/13,972.56 = 5,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.96x = 13,972.56 × 5,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.96x = 82,115,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115,058.41/10,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.16

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