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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.36, 15,432.28 and 4,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.36, 15,432.28 and 4,744.86 is: 7,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.36 : 15,432.28 = 4,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.36/15,432.28 = 4,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.36x = 15,432.28 × 4,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.36x = 73,224,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,224,008.08/10,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.02

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