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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.75, 15,140.69 and 7,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.75, 15,140.69 and 7,571.53 is: 10,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.75 : 15,140.69 = 7,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.75/15,140.69 = 7,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.75x = 15,140.69 × 7,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.75x = 114,638,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,638,188.56/10,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.39

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