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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.09, 14,962.44 and 6,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.09, 14,962.44 and 6,126.67 is: 8,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.09 : 14,962.44 = 6,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.09/14,962.44 = 6,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.09x = 14,962.44 × 6,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.09x = 91,669,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,669,932.27/10,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.01

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