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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.23, 15,366.56 and 4,906.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.23, 15,366.56 and 4,906.29 is: 7,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.23 : 15,366.56 = 4,906.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.23/15,366.56 = 4,906.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.23x = 15,366.56 × 4,906.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.23x = 75,392,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,392,775.13/10,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.95

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