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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.03, 14,964.45 and 6,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.03, 14,964.45 and 6,129.03 is: 8,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.03 : 14,964.45 = 6,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.03/14,964.45 = 6,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.03x = 14,964.45 × 6,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.03x = 91,717,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,717,562.98/10,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.45

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