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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.86, 15,073.41 and 6,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.86, 15,073.41 and 6,726.82 is: 9,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.86 : 15,073.41 = 6,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.86/15,073.41 = 6,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.86x = 15,073.41 × 6,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.86x = 101,396,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,396,115.86/10,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.38

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