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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.04, 15,821.12 and 7,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.04, 15,821.12 and 7,283.12 is: 10,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.04 : 15,821.12 = 7,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.04/15,821.12 = 7,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.04x = 15,821.12 × 7,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.04x = 115,227,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227,115.49/10,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.00

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