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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.99, 15,062.64 and 9,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.99, 15,062.64 and 9,501.70 is: 13,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.99 : 15,062.64 = 9,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.99/15,062.64 = 9,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.99x = 15,062.64 × 9,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.99x = 143,120,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,120,758.29/10,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.74

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