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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.98, 13,942.00 and 6,122.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.98, 13,942.00 and 6,122.58 is: 8,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.98 : 13,942.00 = 6,122.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.98/13,942.00 = 6,122.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.98x = 13,942.00 × 6,122.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.98x = 85,361,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,361,032.67/10,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.93

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