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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.44, 13,960.80 and 6,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.44, 13,960.80 and 6,139.10 is: 8,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.44 : 13,960.80 = 6,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.44/13,960.80 = 6,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.44x = 13,960.80 × 6,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.44x = 85,706,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,706,747.28/10,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.51

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