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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.26, 15,053.46 and 7,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.26, 15,053.46 and 7,972.56 is: 11,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.26 : 15,053.46 = 7,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.26/15,053.46 = 7,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.26x = 15,053.46 × 7,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.26x = 120,014,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,014,613.06/10,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.53

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