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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,246.38, 15,358.62 and 7,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,246.38, 15,358.62 and 7,315.80 is: 10,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,246.38 : 15,358.62 = 7,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,246.38/15,358.62 = 7,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,246.38x = 15,358.62 × 7,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,246.38x = 112,360,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,360,592.20/10,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.88

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