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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,241.66, 15,357.35 and 4,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,241.66, 15,357.35 and 4,973.37 is: 7,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,241.66 : 15,357.35 = 4,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,241.66/15,357.35 = 4,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,241.66x = 15,357.35 × 4,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,241.66x = 76,377,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,377,710.64/10,241.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.55

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