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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.45, 15,466.63 and 4,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.45, 15,466.63 and 4,765.33 is: 7,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.45 : 15,466.63 = 4,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.45/15,466.63 = 4,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.45x = 15,466.63 × 4,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.45x = 73,703,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,595.94/10,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.89

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