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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.30, 14,960.52 and 6,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.30, 14,960.52 and 6,126.48 is: 8,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.30 : 14,960.52 = 6,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.30/14,960.52 = 6,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.30x = 14,960.52 × 6,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.30x = 91,655,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,655,326.57/10,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.49

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