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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.26, 15,124.17 and 7,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.26, 15,124.17 and 7,185.42 is: 9,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.26 : 15,124.17 = 7,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.26/15,124.17 = 7,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.26x = 15,124.17 × 7,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.26x = 108,673,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,673,513.60/10,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.52

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