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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.39, 13,976.60 and 5,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.39, 13,976.60 and 5,651.79 is: 7,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.39 : 13,976.60 = 5,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.39/13,976.60 = 5,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.39x = 13,976.60 × 5,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.39x = 78,992,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,992,779.86/10,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.14

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