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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.32, 15,501.60 and 7,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.32, 15,501.60 and 7,055.39 is: 10,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.32 : 15,501.60 = 7,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.32/15,501.60 = 7,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.32x = 15,501.60 × 7,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.32x = 109,369,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,369,756.12/10,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.07

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