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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.20, 13,812.60 and 7,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.20, 13,812.60 and 7,503.24 is: 10,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.20 : 13,812.60 = 7,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.20/13,812.60 = 7,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.20x = 13,812.60 × 7,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.20x = 103,639,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,252.82/10,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.20

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