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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.51, 14,124.92 and 5,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.51, 14,124.92 and 5,927.99 is: 8,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.51 : 14,124.92 = 5,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.51/14,124.92 = 5,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.51x = 14,124.92 × 5,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.51x = 83,732,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,732,284.25/10,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.77

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