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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.20, 13,968.54 and 5,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.20, 13,968.54 and 5,933.64 is: 8,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.20 : 13,968.54 = 5,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.20/13,968.54 = 5,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.20x = 13,968.54 × 5,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.20x = 82,884,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,287.69/10,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.13

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