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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.61, 15,428.74 and 4,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.61, 15,428.74 and 4,735.48 is: 7,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.61 : 15,428.74 = 4,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.61/15,428.74 = 4,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.61x = 15,428.74 × 4,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.61x = 73,062,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,388.87/10,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.84

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