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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,342.14, 15,519.59 and 4,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,342.14, 15,519.59 and 4,794.45 is: 7,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,342.14 : 15,519.59 = 4,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,342.14/15,519.59 = 4,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,342.14x = 15,519.59 × 4,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,342.14x = 74,407,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,874.30/10,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.63

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