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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.80, 15,536.70 and 7,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.80, 15,536.70 and 7,077.30 is: 10,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.80 : 15,536.70 = 7,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.80/15,536.70 = 7,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.80x = 15,536.70 × 7,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.80x = 109,957,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,886.91/10,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.95

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