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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,127.96, 13,976.57 and 5,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,127.96, 13,976.57 and 5,651.68 is: 7,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,127.96 : 13,976.57 = 5,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,127.96/13,976.57 = 5,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,127.96x = 13,976.57 × 5,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,127.96x = 78,991,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,991,101.14/10,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.31

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