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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.30, 15,122.55 and 7,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.30, 15,122.55 and 7,438.10 is: 11,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.30 : 15,122.55 = 7,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.30/15,122.55 = 7,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.30x = 15,122.55 × 7,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.30x = 112,483,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483,039.16/10,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.54

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