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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,047.49, 15,074.35 and 7,275.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,047.49, 15,074.35 and 7,275.17 is: 10,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,047.49 : 15,074.35 = 7,275.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,047.49/15,074.35 = 7,275.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,047.49x = 15,074.35 × 7,275.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,047.49x = 109,668,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,668,434.52/10,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.00

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