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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.25, 15,093.41 and 5,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.25, 15,093.41 and 5,969.25 is: 8,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.25 : 15,093.41 = 5,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.25/15,093.41 = 5,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.25x = 15,093.41 × 5,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.25x = 90,096,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096,307.80/10,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.57

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