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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187.04, 15,277.46 and 7,044.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187.04, 15,277.46 and 7,044.69 is: 10,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187.04 : 15,277.46 = 7,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187.04/15,277.46 = 7,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187.04x = 15,277.46 × 7,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187.04x = 107,624,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,624,877.17/10,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.88

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