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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.28, 15,421.50 and 4,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.28, 15,421.50 and 4,735.02 is: 7,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.28 : 15,421.50 = 4,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.28/15,421.50 = 4,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.28x = 15,421.50 × 4,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.28x = 73,021,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,021,110.93/10,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.81

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