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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.20, 13,980.87 and 6,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.20, 13,980.87 and 6,595.41 is: 9,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.20 : 13,980.87 = 6,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.20/13,980.87 = 6,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.20x = 13,980.87 × 6,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.20x = 92,209,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,209,569.81/10,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.04

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