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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.88, 15,030.54 and 7,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.88, 15,030.54 and 7,258.26 is: 10,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.88 : 15,030.54 = 7,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.88/15,030.54 = 7,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.88x = 15,030.54 × 7,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.88x = 109,095,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,095,567.26/10,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.44

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