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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.28, 15,427.50 and 4,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.28, 15,427.50 and 4,739.02 is: 7,102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.28 : 15,427.50 = 4,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.28/15,427.50 = 4,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.28x = 15,427.50 × 4,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.28x = 73,111,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,111,231.05/10,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.81

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