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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.44, 15,312.36 and 4,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.44, 15,312.36 and 4,662.93 is: 6,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.44 : 15,312.36 = 4,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.44/15,312.36 = 4,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.44x = 15,312.36 × 4,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.44x = 71,400,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,400,462.81/10,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.83

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