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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.20, 15,339.30 and 7,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.20, 15,339.30 and 7,115.80 is: 10,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.20 : 15,339.30 = 7,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.20/15,339.30 = 7,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.20x = 15,339.30 × 7,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.20x = 109,151,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,151,390.94/10,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.70

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