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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.87, 13,976.72 and 5,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.87, 13,976.72 and 5,652.50 is: 7,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.87 : 13,976.72 = 5,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.87/13,976.72 = 5,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.87x = 13,976.72 × 5,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.87x = 79,003,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,003,311.65/10,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.59

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