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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.56, 15,489.16 and 4,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.56, 15,489.16 and 4,780.40 is: 7,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.56 : 15,489.16 = 4,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.56/15,489.16 = 4,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.56x = 15,489.16 × 4,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.56x = 74,044,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,380.46/10,334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.73

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