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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.27, 15,066.84 and 7,137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.27, 15,066.84 and 7,137.59 is: 9,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.27 : 15,066.84 = 7,137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.27/15,066.84 = 7,137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.27x = 15,066.84 × 7,137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.27x = 107,540,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,540,944.85/10,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.24

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