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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.70, 15,000.45 and 6,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.70, 15,000.45 and 6,126.70 is: 9,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.70 : 15,000.45 = 6,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.70/15,000.45 = 6,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.70x = 15,000.45 × 6,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.70x = 91,903,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,903,257.02/10,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.84

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