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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.70, 15,494.01 and 4,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.70, 15,494.01 and 4,783.58 is: 7,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.70 : 15,494.01 = 4,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.70/15,494.01 = 4,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.70x = 15,494.01 × 4,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.70x = 74,116,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,836.36/10,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.26

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