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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.13, 13,860.86 and 7,915.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.13, 13,860.86 and 7,915.05 is: 10,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.13 : 13,860.86 = 7,915.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.13/13,860.86 = 7,915.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.13x = 13,860.86 × 7,915.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.13x = 109,709,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,709,360.37/10,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.55

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