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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.41, 15,439.16 and 4,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.41, 15,439.16 and 4,745.03 is: 7,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.41 : 15,439.16 = 4,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.41/15,439.16 = 4,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.41x = 15,439.16 × 4,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.41x = 73,259,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,259,212.04/10,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.03

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