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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.33, 15,455.34 and 4,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.33, 15,455.34 and 4,753.44 is: 7,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.33 : 15,455.34 = 4,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.33/15,455.34 = 4,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.33x = 15,455.34 × 4,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.33x = 73,466,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,466,031.37/10,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.09

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