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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.33, 15,369.05 and 7,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.33, 15,369.05 and 7,322.75 is: 10,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.33 : 15,369.05 = 7,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.33/15,369.05 = 7,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.33x = 15,369.05 × 7,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.33x = 112,543,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,543,597.43/10,253.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.30

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