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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.13, 15,352.89 and 4,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.13, 15,352.89 and 4,617.68 is: 6,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.13 : 15,352.89 = 4,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.13/15,352.89 = 4,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.13x = 15,352.89 × 4,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.13x = 70,894,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,894,656.33/10,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.52

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