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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.64, 15,307.88 and 7,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.64, 15,307.88 and 7,097.04 is: 10,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.64 : 15,307.88 = 7,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.64/15,307.88 = 7,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.64x = 15,307.88 × 7,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.64x = 108,640,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,640,636.68/10,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.41

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