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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.74, 15,368.22 and 4,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.74, 15,368.22 and 4,704.75 is: 7,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.74 : 15,368.22 = 4,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.74/15,368.22 = 4,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.74x = 15,368.22 × 4,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.74x = 72,303,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,303,633.05/10,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.19

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