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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.34, 15,493.77 and 7,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.34, 15,493.77 and 7,001.10 is: 10,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.34 : 15,493.77 = 7,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.34/15,493.77 = 7,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.34x = 15,493.77 × 7,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.34x = 108,473,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,473,433.15/10,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.27

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