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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.71, 15,092.66 and 6,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.71, 15,092.66 and 6,737.75 is: 10,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.71 : 15,092.66 = 6,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.71/15,092.66 = 6,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.71x = 15,092.66 × 6,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.71x = 101,690,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,549.03/10,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.67

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