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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.06, 13,976.79 and 5,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.06, 13,976.79 and 5,936.34 is: 8,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.06 : 13,976.79 = 5,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.06/13,976.79 = 5,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.06x = 13,976.79 × 5,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.06x = 82,970,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,970,977.55/10,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.19

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