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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.75, 13,976.27 and 5,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.75, 13,976.27 and 5,935 is: 8,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.75 : 13,976.27 = 5,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.75/13,976.27 = 5,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.75x = 13,976.27 × 5,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.75x = 82,949,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,162.45/10,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.09

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