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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.32, 14,962.40 and 6,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.32, 14,962.40 and 6,125.50 is: 8,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.32 : 14,962.40 = 6,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.32/14,962.40 = 6,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.32x = 14,962.40 × 6,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.32x = 91,652,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,181.20/10,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.97

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