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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.32, 13,968.72 and 5,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.32, 13,968.72 and 5,933.76 is: 8,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.32 : 13,968.72 = 5,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.32/13,968.72 = 5,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.32x = 13,968.72 × 5,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.32x = 82,887,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,887,031.99/10,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.31

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