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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962, 15,140.52 and 7,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962, 15,140.52 and 7,419.06 is: 10,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962 : 15,140.52 = 7,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962/15,140.52 = 7,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962x = 15,140.52 × 7,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962x = 112,328,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,328,426.31/10,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.07

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