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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.32, 15,491.34 and 4,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.32, 15,491.34 and 4,790.62 is: 7,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.32 : 15,491.34 = 4,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.32/15,491.34 = 4,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.32x = 15,491.34 × 4,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.32x = 74,213,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,213,123.23/10,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.92

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