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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.42, 15,128.73 and 6,712.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.42, 15,128.73 and 6,712.05 is: 9,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.42 : 15,128.73 = 6,712.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.42/15,128.73 = 6,712.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.42x = 15,128.73 × 6,712.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.42x = 101,544,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,544,792.20/10,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.46

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