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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.57, 15,132.32 and 7,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.57, 15,132.32 and 7,413.63 is: 10,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.57 : 15,132.32 = 7,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.57/15,132.32 = 7,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.57x = 15,132.32 × 7,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.57x = 112,185,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,185,355.51/10,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.10

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