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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.50, 15,504.59 and 4,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.50, 15,504.59 and 4,786.10 is: 7,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.50 : 15,504.59 = 4,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.50/15,504.59 = 4,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.50x = 15,504.59 × 4,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.50x = 74,206,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,568.93/10,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.53

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