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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.47, 13,944.86 and 6,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.47, 13,944.86 and 6,125.75 is: 8,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.47 : 13,944.86 = 6,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.47/13,944.86 = 6,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.47x = 13,944.86 × 6,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.47x = 85,422,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,422,671.74/10,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.95

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