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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.62, 13,973.22 and 5,650.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.62, 13,973.22 and 5,650.47 is: 7,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.62 : 13,973.22 = 5,650.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.62/13,973.22 = 5,650.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.62x = 13,973.22 × 5,650.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.62x = 78,955,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,955,260.41/10,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.80

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