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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.96, 15,620.40 and 7,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.96, 15,620.40 and 7,315.80 is: 10,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.96 : 15,620.40 = 7,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.96/15,620.40 = 7,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.96x = 15,620.40 × 7,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.96x = 114,275,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,275,722.32/10,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.39

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