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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.53, 15,486.26 and 7,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.53, 15,486.26 and 7,062.03 is: 10,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.53 : 15,486.26 = 7,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.53/15,486.26 = 7,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.53x = 15,486.26 × 7,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.53x = 109,364,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,364,397.40/10,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.24

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