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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.72, 15,043.39 and 7,070.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.72, 15,043.39 and 7,070.25 is: 9,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.72 : 15,043.39 = 7,070.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.72/15,043.39 = 7,070.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.72x = 15,043.39 × 7,070.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.72x = 106,360,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,360,566.88/10,898.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,759.00

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