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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.92, 15,516.26 and 4,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.92, 15,516.26 and 4,792.23 is: 7,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.92 : 15,516.26 = 4,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.92/15,516.26 = 4,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.92x = 15,516.26 × 4,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.92x = 74,357,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,357,486.66/10,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.30

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