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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.26, 13,971.94 and 6,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.26, 13,971.94 and 6,768.43 is: 9,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.26 : 13,971.94 = 6,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.26/13,971.94 = 6,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.26x = 13,971.94 × 6,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.26x = 94,568,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,046.00/10,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.74

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