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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.44, 13,974.60 and 6,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.44, 13,974.60 and 6,400.72 is: 8,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.44 : 13,974.60 = 6,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.44/13,974.60 = 6,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.44x = 13,974.60 × 6,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.44x = 89,447,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,447,501.71/10,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.19

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