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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.40, 15,452.10 and 7,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.40, 15,452.10 and 7,709.40 is: 11,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.40 : 15,452.10 = 7,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.40/15,452.10 = 7,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.40x = 15,452.10 × 7,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.40x = 119,126,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,126,419.74/10,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.10

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