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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.16, 15,766.08 and 6,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.16, 15,766.08 and 6,132.72 is: 9,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.16 : 15,766.08 = 6,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.16/15,766.08 = 6,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.16x = 15,766.08 × 6,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.16x = 96,688,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,688,954.14/10,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.07

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