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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.59, 15,428.13 and 4,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.59, 15,428.13 and 4,953.41 is: 7,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.59 : 15,428.13 = 4,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.59/15,428.13 = 4,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.59x = 15,428.13 × 4,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.59x = 76,421,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,421,776.28/10,293.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.21

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