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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.97, 15,087.50 and 7,569.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.97, 15,087.50 and 7,569.57 is: 10,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.97 : 15,087.50 = 7,569.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.97/15,087.50 = 7,569.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.97x = 15,087.50 × 7,569.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.97x = 114,205,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,887.38/10,927.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.79

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