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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.32, 13,969.62 and 5,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.32, 13,969.62 and 5,930.60 is: 8,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.32 : 13,969.62 = 5,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.32/13,969.62 = 5,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.32x = 13,969.62 × 5,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.32x = 82,848,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,228.37/10,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.28

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