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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,117.75, 13,961.49 and 6,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,117.75, 13,961.49 and 6,138.63 is: 8,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,117.75 : 13,961.49 = 6,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,117.75/13,961.49 = 6,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,117.75x = 13,961.49 × 6,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,117.75x = 85,704,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,704,421.36/10,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.70

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