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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.33, 15,492.83 and 4,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.33, 15,492.83 and 4,791.63 is: 7,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.33 : 15,492.83 = 4,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.33/15,492.83 = 4,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.33x = 15,492.83 × 4,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.33x = 74,235,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,885.05/10,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.43

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