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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.12, 15,487.37 and 7,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.12, 15,487.37 and 7,196.14 is: 10,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.12 : 15,487.37 = 7,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.12/15,487.37 = 7,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.12x = 15,487.37 × 7,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.12x = 111,449,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,449,205.31/10,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.63

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