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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.10, 15,373.20 and 7,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.10, 15,373.20 and 7,138.40 is: 10,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.10 : 15,373.20 = 7,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.10/15,373.20 = 7,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.10x = 15,373.20 × 7,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.10x = 109,740,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,050.88/10,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.27

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