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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.44, 15,435.30 and 4,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.44, 15,435.30 and 4,744.16 is: 7,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.44 : 15,435.30 = 4,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.44/15,435.30 = 4,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.44x = 15,435.30 × 4,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.44x = 73,227,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,532.85/10,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.55

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