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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.24, 13,975.22 and 6,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.24, 13,975.22 and 6,147.04 is: 8,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.24 : 13,975.22 = 6,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.24/13,975.22 = 6,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.24x = 13,975.22 × 6,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.24x = 85,906,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906,236.35/10,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.53

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