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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.10, 15,510.15 and 7,013.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.10, 15,510.15 and 7,013.70 is: 10,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.10 : 15,510.15 = 7,013.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.10/15,510.15 = 7,013.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.10x = 15,510.15 × 7,013.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.10x = 108,783,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,783,539.06/10,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.55

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