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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.41, 15,519.26 and 4,723.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.41, 15,519.26 and 4,723.74 is: 7,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.41 : 15,519.26 = 4,723.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.41/15,519.26 = 4,723.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.41x = 15,519.26 × 4,723.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.41x = 73,308,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,308,961.04/10,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.51

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