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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.44, 13,974.12 and 5,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.44, 13,974.12 and 5,934.60 is: 8,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.44 : 13,974.12 = 5,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.44/13,974.12 = 5,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.44x = 13,974.12 × 5,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.44x = 82,930,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,812.55/10,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.53

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