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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.18, 14,962.50 and 6,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.18, 14,962.50 and 6,126.36 is: 8,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.18 : 14,962.50 = 6,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.18/14,962.50 = 6,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.18x = 14,962.50 × 6,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.18x = 91,665,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,665,661.50/10,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.54

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