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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.55, 15,346.80 and 4,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.55, 15,346.80 and 4,967.55 is: 7,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.55 : 15,346.80 = 4,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.55/15,346.80 = 4,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.55x = 15,346.80 × 4,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.55x = 76,235,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,235,996.34/10,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.34

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