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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.96, 15,536.16 and 4,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.96, 15,536.16 and 4,801.05 is: 7,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.96 : 15,536.16 = 4,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.96/15,536.16 = 4,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.96x = 15,536.16 × 4,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.96x = 74,589,880.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,589,880.97/10,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.00

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