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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.37, 15,931.20 and 9,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.37, 15,931.20 and 9,145.04 is: 13,711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.37 : 15,931.20 = 9,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.37/15,931.20 = 9,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.37x = 15,931.20 × 9,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.37x = 145,691,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,691,381.59/10,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.65

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