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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.49, 15,262.83 and 7,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.49, 15,262.83 and 7,062.97 is: 10,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.49 : 15,262.83 = 7,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.49/15,262.83 = 7,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.49x = 15,262.83 × 7,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.49x = 107,800,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,800,834.09/10,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.93

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