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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.03, 14,261.45 and 7,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.03, 14,261.45 and 7,515.51 is: 10,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.03 : 14,261.45 = 7,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.03/14,261.45 = 7,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.03x = 14,261.45 × 7,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.03x = 107,182,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,182,032.51/10,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.73

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