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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.70, 15,530.55 and 7,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.70, 15,530.55 and 7,182.55 is: 10,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.70 : 15,530.55 = 7,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.70/15,530.55 = 7,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.70x = 15,530.55 × 7,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.70x = 111,548,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,548,951.90/10,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.83

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