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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.02, 15,237.24 and 4,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.02, 15,237.24 and 4,967.68 is: 7,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.02 : 15,237.24 = 4,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.02/15,237.24 = 4,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.02x = 15,237.24 × 4,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.02x = 75,693,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,732.40/10,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.96

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