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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.72, 15,083.47 and 7,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.72, 15,083.47 and 7,263.12 is: 10,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.72 : 15,083.47 = 7,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.72/15,083.47 = 7,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.72x = 15,083.47 × 7,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.72x = 109,552,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,552,992.57/10,049.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.10

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