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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,521.39, 15,762.95 and 6,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,521.39, 15,762.95 and 6,125.52 is: 9,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,521.39 : 15,762.95 = 6,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,521.39/15,762.95 = 6,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,521.39x = 15,762.95 × 6,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,521.39x = 96,556,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,351.39/10,521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.14

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