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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.60, 15,147.90 and 7,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.60, 15,147.90 and 7,312.20 is: 10,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.60 : 15,147.90 = 7,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.60/15,147.90 = 7,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.60x = 15,147.90 × 7,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.60x = 110,764,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,764,474.38/10,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.30

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