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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.46, 13,977.10 and 5,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.46, 13,977.10 and 5,935.70 is: 8,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.46 : 13,977.10 = 5,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.46/13,977.10 = 5,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.46x = 13,977.10 × 5,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.46x = 82,963,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,963,872.47/10,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.97

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