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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.32, 15,500.34 and 4,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.32, 15,500.34 and 4,796.62 is: 7,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.32 : 15,500.34 = 4,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.32/15,500.34 = 4,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.32x = 15,500.34 × 4,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.32x = 74,349,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,349,240.85/10,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.92

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