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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.02, 13,974.26 and 5,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.02, 13,974.26 and 5,876.76 is: 8,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.02 : 13,974.26 = 5,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.02/13,974.26 = 5,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.02x = 13,974.26 × 5,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.02x = 82,123,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,123,342.81/10,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.13

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