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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.25, 13,976.28 and 5,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.25, 13,976.28 and 5,651.10 is: 7,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.25 : 13,976.28 = 5,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.25/13,976.28 = 5,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.25x = 13,976.28 × 5,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.25x = 78,981,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,981,355.91/10,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.89

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