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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.32, 13,982.58 and 6,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.32, 13,982.58 and 6,352.04 is: 8,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.32 : 13,982.58 = 6,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.32/13,982.58 = 6,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.32x = 13,982.58 × 6,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.32x = 88,817,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,817,907.46/10,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.13

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