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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.57, 15,501.97 and 7,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.57, 15,501.97 and 7,055.64 is: 10,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.57 : 15,501.97 = 7,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.57/15,501.97 = 7,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.57x = 15,501.97 × 7,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.57x = 109,376,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,376,319.61/10,338.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.44

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