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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.04, 15,311.83 and 7,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.04, 15,311.83 and 7,095.51 is: 10,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.04 : 15,311.83 = 7,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.04/15,311.83 = 7,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.04x = 15,311.83 × 7,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.04x = 108,645,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,645,242.88/10,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.85

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