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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.25, 13,973.55 and 5,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.25, 13,973.55 and 5,819.48 is: 8,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.25 : 13,973.55 = 5,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.25/13,973.55 = 5,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.25x = 13,973.55 × 5,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.25x = 81,318,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,318,794.75/10,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.49

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