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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.59, 15,515.82 and 4,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.59, 15,515.82 and 4,793.63 is: 7,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.59 : 15,515.82 = 4,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.59/15,515.82 = 4,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.59x = 15,515.82 × 4,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.59x = 74,377,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,377,022.65/10,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.25

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