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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.82, 15,044.47 and 7,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.82, 15,044.47 and 7,951.10 is: 11,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.82 : 15,044.47 = 7,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.82/15,044.47 = 7,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.82x = 15,044.47 × 7,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.82x = 119,619,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,990.32/10,039.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.56

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