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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.26, 15,122.79 and 7,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.26, 15,122.79 and 7,184.42 is: 9,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.26 : 15,122.79 = 7,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.26/15,122.79 = 7,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.26x = 15,122.79 × 7,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.26x = 108,648,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,648,474.93/10,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.14

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