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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092, 15,145.56 and 7,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092, 15,145.56 and 7,279.38 is: 10,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092 : 15,145.56 = 7,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092/15,145.56 = 7,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092x = 15,145.56 × 7,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092x = 110,250,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,286.55/10,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.52

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