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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.02, 15,815.10 and 7,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.02, 15,815.10 and 7,279.10 is: 10,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.02 : 15,815.10 = 7,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.02/15,815.10 = 7,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.02x = 15,815.10 × 7,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.02x = 115,119,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119,694.41/10,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.97

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