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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.70, 13,976.82 and 5,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.70, 13,976.82 and 5,651.64 is: 7,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.70 : 13,976.82 = 5,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.70/13,976.82 = 5,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.70x = 13,976.82 × 5,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.70x = 78,991,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,954.98/10,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.59

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