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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104, 13,944.84 and 6,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104, 13,944.84 and 6,126.60 is: 8,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104 : 13,944.84 = 6,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104/13,944.84 = 6,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104x = 13,944.84 × 6,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104x = 85,434,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,456.74/10,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.51

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