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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.14, 14,960.39 and 6,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.14, 14,960.39 and 6,125.32 is: 8,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.14 : 14,960.39 = 6,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.14/14,960.39 = 6,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.14x = 14,960.39 × 6,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.14x = 91,637,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,637,176.07/10,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.73

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