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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.53, 15,476.27 and 7,022.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.53, 15,476.27 and 7,022.45 is: 10,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.53 : 15,476.27 = 7,022.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.53/15,476.27 = 7,022.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.53x = 15,476.27 × 7,022.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.53x = 108,681,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,681,335.84/10,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.66

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