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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.50, 15,199.79 and 7,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.50, 15,199.79 and 7,175.75 is: 10,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.50 : 15,199.79 = 7,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.50/15,199.79 = 7,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.50x = 15,199.79 × 7,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.50x = 109,069,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,069,781.21/10,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.42

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