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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.99, 15,043.14 and 7,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.99, 15,043.14 and 7,242.39 is: 10,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.99 : 15,043.14 = 7,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.99/15,043.14 = 7,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.99x = 15,043.14 × 7,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.99x = 108,948,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,948,264.76/10,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853.60

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