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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.84, 13,981.18 and 5,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.84, 13,981.18 and 5,937 is: 8,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.84 : 13,981.18 = 5,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.84/13,981.18 = 5,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.84x = 13,981.18 × 5,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.84x = 83,006,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,265.66/10,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.04

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