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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.12, 13,975.38 and 5,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.12, 13,975.38 and 5,650.61 is: 7,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.12 : 13,975.38 = 5,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.12/13,975.38 = 5,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.12x = 13,975.38 × 5,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.12x = 78,969,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,969,421.98/10,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.82

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