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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.45, 14,921.67 and 6,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.45, 14,921.67 and 6,096.72 is: 8,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.45 : 14,921.67 = 6,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.45/14,921.67 = 6,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.45x = 14,921.67 × 6,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.45x = 90,973,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,973,243.92/10,812.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.75

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