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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.80, 15,302.70 and 7,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.80, 15,302.70 and 7,091.40 is: 10,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.80 : 15,302.70 = 7,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.80/15,302.70 = 7,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.80x = 15,302.70 × 7,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.80x = 108,517,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,517,566.78/10,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.10

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