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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.24, 15,125.05 and 8,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.24, 15,125.05 and 8,754.44 is: 13,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.24 : 15,125.05 = 8,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.24/15,125.05 = 8,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.24x = 15,125.05 × 8,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.24x = 132,411,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,411,342.72/10,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.32

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