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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.01, 15,065.33 and 9,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.01, 15,065.33 and 9,242.61 is: 12,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.01 : 15,065.33 = 9,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.01/15,065.33 = 9,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.01x = 15,065.33 × 9,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.01x = 139,242,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,242,923.50/10,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.84

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