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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,297.92, 15,442 and 4,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,297.92, 15,442 and 4,749.62 is: 7,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,297.92 : 15,442 = 4,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,297.92/15,442 = 4,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,297.92x = 15,442 × 4,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,297.92x = 73,343,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,343,632.04/10,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.18

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