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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.28, 14,009.88 and 6,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.28, 14,009.88 and 6,123.76 is: 8,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.28 : 14,009.88 = 6,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.28/14,009.88 = 6,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.28x = 14,009.88 × 6,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.28x = 85,793,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,793,142.75/10,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.13

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