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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.70, 15,535.05 and 7,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.70, 15,535.05 and 7,246.30 is: 10,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.70 : 15,535.05 = 7,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.70/15,535.05 = 7,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.70x = 15,535.05 × 7,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.70x = 112,571,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,571,632.82/10,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.45

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