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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.18, 13,973.16 and 6,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.18, 13,973.16 and 6,149.47 is: 8,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.18 : 13,973.16 = 6,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.18/13,973.16 = 6,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.18x = 13,973.16 × 6,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.18x = 85,927,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,927,528.23/10,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.68

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