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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.75, 15,057.02 and 7,139.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.75, 15,057.02 and 7,139.06 is: 9,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.75 : 15,057.02 = 7,139.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.75/15,057.02 = 7,139.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.75x = 15,057.02 × 7,139.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.75x = 107,492,933.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,492,933.51/10,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.32

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