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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.32, 15,418.05 and 4,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.32, 15,418.05 and 4,730.20 is: 7,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.32 : 15,418.05 = 4,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.32/15,418.05 = 4,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.32x = 15,418.05 × 4,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.32x = 72,930,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,930,460.11/10,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.18

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