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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.02, 15,489.02 and 4,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.02, 15,489.02 and 4,777.72 is: 7,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.02 : 15,489.02 = 4,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.02/15,489.02 = 4,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.02x = 15,489.02 × 4,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.02x = 74,002,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,002,173.86/10,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.58

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