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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.45, 13,973.84 and 6,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.45, 13,973.84 and 6,349.46 is: 8,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.45 : 13,973.84 = 6,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.45/13,973.84 = 6,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.45x = 13,973.84 × 6,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.45x = 88,726,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,726,236.51/10,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.83

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