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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.88, 15,447.34 and 4,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.88, 15,447.34 and 4,752.37 is: 7,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.88 : 15,447.34 = 4,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.88/15,447.34 = 4,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.88x = 15,447.34 × 4,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.88x = 73,411,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,411,475.20/10,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.03

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