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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.10, 15,439.59 and 7,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.10, 15,439.59 and 7,528.89 is: 11,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.10 : 15,439.59 = 7,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.10/15,439.59 = 7,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.10x = 15,439.59 × 7,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.10x = 116,242,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,242,974.76/10,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275.76

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