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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.48, 15,096.39 and 7,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.48, 15,096.39 and 7,587.51 is: 10,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.48 : 15,096.39 = 7,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.48/15,096.39 = 7,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.48x = 15,096.39 × 7,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.48x = 114,544,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,544,010.09/10,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.18

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