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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.32, 15,159.15 and 7,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.32, 15,159.15 and 7,014.60 is: 9,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.32 : 15,159.15 = 7,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.32/15,159.15 = 7,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.32x = 15,159.15 × 7,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.32x = 106,335,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,335,373.59/10,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.73

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