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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.48, 15,436.11 and 4,750.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.48, 15,436.11 and 4,750.22 is: 7,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.48 : 15,436.11 = 4,750.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.48/15,436.11 = 4,750.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.48x = 15,436.11 × 4,750.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.48x = 73,324,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,324,918.44/10,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.83

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