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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.12, 14,150.88 and 7,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.12, 14,150.88 and 7,615.12 is: 10,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.12 : 14,150.88 = 7,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.12/14,150.88 = 7,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.12x = 14,150.88 × 7,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.12x = 107,760,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,760,649.31/10,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.84

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