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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.44, 13,976.04 and 6,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.44, 13,976.04 and 6,725.42 is: 9,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.44 : 13,976.04 = 6,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.44/13,976.04 = 6,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.44x = 13,976.04 × 6,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.44x = 93,994,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,738.94/10,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.78

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