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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.01, 15,557.28 and 4,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.01, 15,557.28 and 4,832.03 is: 7,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.01 : 15,557.28 = 4,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.01/15,557.28 = 4,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.01x = 15,557.28 × 4,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.01x = 75,173,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,173,180.63/10,387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.23

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