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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.64, 14,962.12 and 6,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.64, 14,962.12 and 6,126.62 is: 8,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.64 : 14,962.12 = 6,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.64/14,962.12 = 6,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.64x = 14,962.12 × 6,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.64x = 91,667,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,667,133.51/10,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.32

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