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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.40, 15,429.68 and 4,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.40, 15,429.68 and 4,736.08 is: 7,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.40 : 15,429.68 = 4,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.40/15,429.68 = 4,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.40x = 15,429.68 × 4,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.40x = 73,076,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,198.85/10,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.64

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