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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.28, 15,385.02 and 4,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.28, 15,385.02 and 4,720.42 is: 7,076.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.28 : 15,385.02 = 4,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.28/15,385.02 = 4,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.28x = 15,385.02 × 4,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.28x = 72,623,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,756.11/10,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.08

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