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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.83, 15,050.31 and 9,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.83, 15,050.31 and 9,015.01 is: 12,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.83 : 15,050.31 = 9,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.83/15,050.31 = 9,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.83x = 15,050.31 × 9,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.83x = 135,678,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,678,695.15/10,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.35

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