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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.34, 13,971.42 and 6,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.34, 13,971.42 and 6,347.93 is: 8,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.34 : 13,971.42 = 6,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.34/13,971.42 = 6,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.34x = 13,971.42 × 6,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.34x = 88,689,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,689,526.30/10,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.44

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