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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.32, 15,129 and 9,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.32, 15,129 and 9,892.98 is: 13,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.32 : 15,129 = 9,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.32/15,129 = 9,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.32x = 15,129 × 9,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.32x = 149,670,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,670,894.42/10,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.44

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