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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.53, 15,338.61 and 4,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.53, 15,338.61 and 4,973.61 is: 7,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.53 : 15,338.61 = 4,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.53/15,338.61 = 4,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.53x = 15,338.61 × 4,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.53x = 76,288,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,288,268.51/10,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.74

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