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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.20, 13,967.16 and 5,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.20, 13,967.16 and 5,932.64 is: 8,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.20 : 13,967.16 = 5,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.20/13,967.16 = 5,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.20x = 13,967.16 × 5,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.20x = 82,862,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,132.10/10,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.75

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