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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.52, 15,381.12 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.52, 15,381.12 and 4,703.04 is: 7,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.52 : 15,381.12 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.52/15,381.12 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.52x = 15,381.12 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.52x = 72,338,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,338,022.60/10,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.07

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