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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.63, 15,370.64 and 4,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.63, 15,370.64 and 4,697.58 is: 7,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.63 : 15,370.64 = 4,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.63/15,370.64 = 4,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.63x = 15,370.64 × 4,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.63x = 72,204,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,811.05/10,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.13

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