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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.31, 15,235.66 and 4,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.31, 15,235.66 and 4,896.03 is: 7,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.31 : 15,235.66 = 4,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.31/15,235.66 = 4,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.31x = 15,235.66 × 4,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.31x = 74,594,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,594,236.19/10,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.84

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