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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.32, 15,485.22 and 4,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.32, 15,485.22 and 4,773.40 is: 7,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.32 : 15,485.22 = 4,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.32/15,485.22 = 4,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.32x = 15,485.22 × 4,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.32x = 73,917,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,149.15/10,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.90

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