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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.26, 15,513.22 and 4,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.26, 15,513.22 and 4,791.86 is: 7,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.26 : 15,513.22 = 4,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.26/15,513.22 = 4,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.26x = 15,513.22 × 4,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.26x = 74,337,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,178.39/10,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.16

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