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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.73, 15,411.69 and 7,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.73, 15,411.69 and 7,145.52 is: 10,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.73 : 15,411.69 = 7,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.73/15,411.69 = 7,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.73x = 15,411.69 × 7,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.73x = 110,124,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,124,539.13/10,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.00

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