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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063, 15,094.50 and 7,291.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063, 15,094.50 and 7,291.09 is: 10,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063 : 15,094.50 = 7,291.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063/15,094.50 = 7,291.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063x = 15,094.50 × 7,291.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063x = 110,055,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,055,358.01/10,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.64

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