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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.12, 13,975.29 and 5,651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.12, 13,975.29 and 5,651.97 is: 7,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.12 : 13,975.29 = 5,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.12/13,975.29 = 5,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.12x = 13,975.29 × 5,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.12x = 78,987,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,987,919.82/10,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.87

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