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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.85, 15,109.28 and 7,293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.85, 15,109.28 and 7,293.65 is: 10,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.85 : 15,109.28 = 7,293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.85/15,109.28 = 7,293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.85x = 15,109.28 × 7,293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.85x = 110,201,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,201,763.60/10,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.48

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