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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.29, 15,441.17 and 4,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.29, 15,441.17 and 4,758.27 is: 7,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.29 : 15,441.17 = 4,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.29/15,441.17 = 4,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.29x = 15,441.17 × 4,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.29x = 73,473,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,473,217.71/10,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.43

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