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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.28, 15,490.38 and 7,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.28, 15,490.38 and 7,064.78 is: 10,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.28 : 15,490.38 = 7,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.28/15,490.38 = 7,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.28x = 15,490.38 × 7,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.28x = 109,436,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,436,126.82/10,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.36

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