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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.00, 15,384.03 and 4,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.00, 15,384.03 and 4,720.38 is: 7,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.00 : 15,384.03 = 4,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.00/15,384.03 = 4,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.00x = 15,384.03 × 4,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.00x = 72,618,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,392.14/10,263.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.74

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