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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.04, 15,122.67 and 10,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.04, 15,122.67 and 10,401.65 is: 14,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.04 : 15,122.67 = 10,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.04/15,122.67 = 10,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.04x = 15,122.67 × 10,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.04x = 157,300,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,300,644.79/10,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.68

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