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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.13, 15,442.26 and 4,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.13, 15,442.26 and 4,750.34 is: 7,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.13 : 15,442.26 = 4,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.13/15,442.26 = 4,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.13x = 15,442.26 × 4,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.13x = 73,355,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,355,985.37/10,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.69

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