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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.04, 15,467.52 and 7,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.04, 15,467.52 and 7,262.72 is: 10,877.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.04 : 15,467.52 = 7,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.04/15,467.52 = 7,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.04x = 15,467.52 × 7,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.04x = 112,336,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,336,266.85/10,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.88

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