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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.98, 13,976.00 and 5,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.98, 13,976.00 and 5,650.92 is: 7,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.98 : 13,976.00 = 5,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.98/13,976.00 = 5,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.98x = 13,976.00 × 5,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.98x = 78,977,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,977,229.67/10,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.70

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