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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.04, 13,973.07 and 5,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.04, 13,973.07 and 5,648.83 is: 7,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.04 : 13,973.07 = 5,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.04/13,973.07 = 5,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.04x = 13,973.07 × 5,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.04x = 78,931,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,931,497.01/10,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.67

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