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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.01, 15,350.29 and 4,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.01, 15,350.29 and 4,685.60 is: 7,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.01 : 15,350.29 = 4,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.01/15,350.29 = 4,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.01x = 15,350.29 × 4,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.01x = 71,925,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,925,218.64/10,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.00

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