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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.15, 15,088.61 and 6,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.15, 15,088.61 and 6,952.50 is: 9,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.15 : 15,088.61 = 6,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.15/15,088.61 = 6,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.15x = 15,088.61 × 6,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.15x = 104,903,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903,485.58/10,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.87

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