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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,125.74, 15,115.35 and 8,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,125.74, 15,115.35 and 8,747.93 is: 13,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,125.74 : 15,115.35 = 8,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,125.74/15,115.35 = 8,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,125.74x = 15,115.35 × 8,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,125.74x = 132,227,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,948.15/10,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.60

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