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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.03, 15,077.69 and 9,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.03, 15,077.69 and 9,251.62 is: 12,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.03 : 15,077.69 = 9,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.03/15,077.69 = 9,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.03x = 15,077.69 × 9,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.03x = 139,493,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,493,061.14/10,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.21

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