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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.10, 15,214.65 and 7,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.10, 15,214.65 and 7,356.70 is: 11,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.10 : 15,214.65 = 7,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.10/15,214.65 = 7,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.10x = 15,214.65 × 7,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.10x = 111,929,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,929,615.66/10,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.05

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