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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.30, 13,968.48 and 6,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.30, 13,968.48 and 6,090.34 is: 8,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.30 : 13,968.48 = 6,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.30/13,968.48 = 6,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.30x = 13,968.48 × 6,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.30x = 85,072,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,792.48/10,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.17

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