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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.86, 15,057.18 and 7,139.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.86, 15,057.18 and 7,139.19 is: 9,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.86 : 15,057.18 = 7,139.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.86/15,057.18 = 7,139.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.86x = 15,057.18 × 7,139.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.86x = 107,496,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,496,068.88/10,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.50

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