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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.24, 15,455.20 and 4,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.24, 15,455.20 and 4,753.00 is: 7,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.24 : 15,455.20 = 4,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.24/15,455.20 = 4,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.24x = 15,455.20 × 4,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.24x = 73,458,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,524.27/10,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.42

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