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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.48, 15,507.12 and 4,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.48, 15,507.12 and 4,717.92 is: 7,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.48 : 15,507.12 = 4,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.48/15,507.12 = 4,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.48x = 15,507.12 × 4,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.48x = 73,161,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,161,351.59/10,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.50

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