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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.10, 15,132.15 and 7,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.10, 15,132.15 and 7,301.70 is: 10,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.10 : 15,132.15 = 7,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.10/15,132.15 = 7,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.10x = 15,132.15 × 7,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.10x = 110,490,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490,419.66/10,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.55

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