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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.27, 15,262.50 and 7,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.27, 15,262.50 and 7,062.74 is: 10,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.27 : 15,262.50 = 7,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.27/15,262.50 = 7,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.27x = 15,262.50 × 7,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.27x = 107,795,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,795,076.66/10,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.58

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