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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.02, 15,739.23 and 7,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.02, 15,739.23 and 7,202.42 is: 10,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.02 : 15,739.23 = 7,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.02/15,739.23 = 7,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.02x = 15,739.23 × 7,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.02x = 113,360,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,544.94/10,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.22

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