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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.64, 14,962.45 and 6,126.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.64, 14,962.45 and 6,126.82 is: 8,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.64 : 14,962.45 = 6,126.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.64/14,962.45 = 6,126.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.64x = 14,962.45 × 6,126.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.64x = 91,672,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,237.91/10,842.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.79

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