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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.53, 13,988.75 and 6,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.53, 13,988.75 and 6,158.40 is: 8,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.53 : 13,988.75 = 6,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.53/13,988.75 = 6,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.53x = 13,988.75 × 6,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.53x = 86,148,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,148,287.21/10,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.96

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