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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.02, 15,810.02 and 7,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.02, 15,810.02 and 7,243.14 is: 10,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.02 : 15,810.02 = 7,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.02/15,810.02 = 7,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.02x = 15,810.02 × 7,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.02x = 114,514,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,514,188.26/10,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.70

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