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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.75, 13,976.24 and 5,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.75, 13,976.24 and 5,651.23 is: 7,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.75 : 13,976.24 = 5,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.75/13,976.24 = 5,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.75x = 13,976.24 × 5,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.75x = 78,982,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,925.96/10,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.67

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