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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.73, 15,118.72 and 7,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.73, 15,118.72 and 7,126.00 is: 9,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.73 : 15,118.72 = 7,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.73/15,118.72 = 7,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.73x = 15,118.72 × 7,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.73x = 107,735,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,735,943.11/10,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.25

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