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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.90, 13,976.10 and 5,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.90, 13,976.10 and 5,652.30 is: 7,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.90 : 13,976.10 = 5,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.90/13,976.10 = 5,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.90x = 13,976.10 × 5,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.90x = 78,997,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997,110.03/10,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.18

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