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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.96, 15,593.40 and 7,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.96, 15,593.40 and 7,297.80 is: 10,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.96 : 15,593.40 = 7,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.96/15,593.40 = 7,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.96x = 15,593.40 × 7,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.96x = 113,797,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,797,514.52/10,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.40

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