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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.75, 15,297.33 and 4,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.75, 15,297.33 and 4,647.38 is: 6,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.75 : 15,297.33 = 4,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.75/15,297.33 = 4,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.75x = 15,297.33 × 4,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.75x = 71,092,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,092,429.01/10,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.44

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