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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.24, 13,944.42 and 6,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.24, 13,944.42 and 6,125.70 is: 8,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.24 : 13,944.42 = 6,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.24/13,944.42 = 6,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.24x = 13,944.42 × 6,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.24x = 85,419,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,419,333.59/10,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.81

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