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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.59, 15,497.15 and 7,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.59, 15,497.15 and 7,003.35 is: 10,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.59 : 15,497.15 = 7,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.59/15,497.15 = 7,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.59x = 15,497.15 × 7,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.59x = 108,531,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,531,930.44/10,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.65

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