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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.40, 14,962.05 and 6,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.40, 14,962.05 and 6,125.58 is: 8,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.40 : 14,962.05 = 6,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.40/14,962.05 = 6,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.40x = 14,962.05 × 6,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.40x = 91,651,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,651,234.24/10,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.82

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