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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.36, 15,532.53 and 7,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.36, 15,532.53 and 7,067.28 is: 10,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.36 : 15,532.53 = 7,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.36/15,532.53 = 7,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.36x = 15,532.53 × 7,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.36x = 109,772,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,738.62/10,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.41

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