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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,128.93, 13,979.16 and 5,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,128.93, 13,979.16 and 5,937.18 is: 8,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,128.93 : 13,979.16 = 5,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,128.93/13,979.16 = 5,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,128.93x = 13,979.16 × 5,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,128.93x = 82,996,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,789.17/10,128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.03

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