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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.52, 15,443.28 and 7,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.52, 15,443.28 and 7,231.20 is: 10,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.52 : 15,443.28 = 7,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.52/15,443.28 = 7,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.52x = 15,443.28 × 7,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.52x = 111,673,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,673,446.34/10,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,846.80

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