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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.39, 15,262.69 and 7,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.39, 15,262.69 and 7,062.87 is: 10,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.39 : 15,262.69 = 7,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.39/15,262.69 = 7,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.39x = 15,262.69 × 7,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.39x = 107,798,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,798,404.15/10,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.79

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