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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.37, 15,357.12 and 7,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.37, 15,357.12 and 7,314.79 is: 10,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.37 : 15,357.12 = 7,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.37/15,357.12 = 7,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.37x = 15,357.12 × 7,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.37x = 112,334,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,334,107.80/10,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.38

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