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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.25, 15,123.55 and 8,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.25, 15,123.55 and 8,753.44 is: 13,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.25 : 15,123.55 = 8,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.25/15,123.55 = 8,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.25x = 15,123.55 × 8,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.25x = 132,383,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,383,087.51/10,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.81

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