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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.10, 15,317.70 and 7,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.10, 15,317.70 and 7,101.40 is: 10,626.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.10 : 15,317.70 = 7,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.10/15,317.70 = 7,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.10x = 15,317.70 × 7,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.10x = 108,777,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,777,114.78/10,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.81

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