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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.40, 13,974.44 and 5,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.40, 13,974.44 and 5,650.59 is: 7,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.40 : 13,974.44 = 5,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.40/13,974.44 = 5,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.40x = 13,974.44 × 5,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.40x = 78,963,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,963,745.11/10,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.04

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