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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.39, 15,355.62 and 7,313.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.39, 15,355.62 and 7,313.81 is: 10,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.39 : 15,355.62 = 7,313.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.39/15,355.62 = 7,313.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.39x = 15,355.62 × 7,313.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.39x = 112,308,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,308,010.33/10,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.88

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