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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.95, 15,526.47 and 4,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.95, 15,526.47 and 4,803.86 is: 7,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.95 : 15,526.47 = 4,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.95/15,526.47 = 4,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.95x = 15,526.47 × 4,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.95x = 74,586,988.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,988.17/10,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.51

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