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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.92, 13,976.49 and 5,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.92, 13,976.49 and 5,651.62 is: 7,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.92 : 13,976.49 = 5,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.92/13,976.49 = 5,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.92x = 13,976.49 × 5,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.92x = 78,989,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,989,740.53/10,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.21

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