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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.33, 15,499.79 and 4,785.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.33, 15,499.79 and 4,785.05 is: 7,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.33 : 15,499.79 = 4,785.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.33/15,499.79 = 4,785.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.33x = 15,499.79 × 4,785.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.33x = 74,167,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,270.14/10,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.31

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