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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.25, 15,058.63 and 7,563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.25, 15,058.63 and 7,563.83 is: 10,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.25 : 15,058.63 = 7,563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.25/15,058.63 = 7,563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.25x = 15,058.63 × 7,563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.25x = 113,900,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,900,957.49/10,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.57

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