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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893, 15,039.74 and 7,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893, 15,039.74 and 7,313.30 is: 10,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893 : 15,039.74 = 7,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893/15,039.74 = 7,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893x = 15,039.74 × 7,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893x = 109,990,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990,130.54/10,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.32

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