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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.48, 15,355.17 and 4,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.48, 15,355.17 and 4,972.98 is: 7,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.48 : 15,355.17 = 4,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.48/15,355.17 = 4,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.48x = 15,355.17 × 4,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.48x = 76,360,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,360,953.31/10,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.88

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