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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.60, 15,533.10 and 7,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.60, 15,533.10 and 7,072.20 is: 10,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.60 : 15,533.10 = 7,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.60/15,533.10 = 7,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.60x = 15,533.10 × 7,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.60x = 109,853,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,189.82/10,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.38

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