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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.84, 15,443.64 and 4,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.84, 15,443.64 and 4,962.32 is: 7,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.84 : 15,443.64 = 4,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.84/15,443.64 = 4,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.84x = 15,443.64 × 4,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.84x = 76,636,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,636,283.64/10,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.09

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