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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.02, 15,457.56 and 4,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.02, 15,457.56 and 4,754.68 is: 7,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.02 : 15,457.56 = 4,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.02/15,457.56 = 4,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.02x = 15,457.56 × 4,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.02x = 73,495,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,495,751.38/10,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.50

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