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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.43, 15,426.33 and 4,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.43, 15,426.33 and 4,740.18 is: 7,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.43 : 15,426.33 = 4,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.43/15,426.33 = 4,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.43x = 15,426.33 × 4,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.43x = 73,123,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,580.94/10,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.60

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