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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.42, 13,949.01 and 6,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.42, 13,949.01 and 6,792.50 is: 9,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.42 : 13,949.01 = 6,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.42/13,949.01 = 6,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.42x = 13,949.01 × 6,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.42x = 94,748,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,748,650.43/10,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.10

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