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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.82, 15,455.30 and 4,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.82, 15,455.30 and 4,755.32 is: 7,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.82 : 15,455.30 = 4,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.82/15,455.30 = 4,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.82x = 15,455.30 × 4,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.82x = 73,494,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,494,796.14/10,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.78

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