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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.70, 15,530.55 and 7,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.70, 15,530.55 and 7,048.90 is: 10,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.70 : 15,530.55 = 7,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.70/15,530.55 = 7,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.70x = 15,530.55 × 7,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.70x = 109,473,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,293.90/10,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.35

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