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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.10, 15,366.24 and 4,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.10, 15,366.24 and 4,973.22 is: 7,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.10 : 15,366.24 = 4,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.10/15,366.24 = 4,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.10x = 15,366.24 × 4,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.10x = 76,419,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,419,692.09/10,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.06

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