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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.89, 13,974.65 and 6,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.89, 13,974.65 and 6,148.01 is: 8,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.89 : 13,974.65 = 6,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.89/13,974.65 = 6,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.89x = 13,974.65 × 6,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.89x = 85,916,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,287.95/10,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.81

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