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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.40, 15,344.10 and 7,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.40, 15,344.10 and 7,291.80 is: 10,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.40 : 15,344.10 = 7,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.40/15,344.10 = 7,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.40x = 15,344.10 × 7,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.40x = 111,886,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,886,108.38/10,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.70

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