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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.86, 15,213.70 and 7,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.86, 15,213.70 and 7,030.10 is: 10,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.86 : 15,213.70 = 7,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.86/15,213.70 = 7,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.86x = 15,213.70 × 7,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.86x = 106,953,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,953,832.37/10,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.13

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