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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.94, 13,976.19 and 5,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.94, 13,976.19 and 5,936.10 is: 8,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.94 : 13,976.19 = 5,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.94/13,976.19 = 5,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.94x = 13,976.19 × 5,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.94x = 82,964,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,964,061.46/10,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.60

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