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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,357.84, 15,532.62 and 4,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,357.84, 15,532.62 and 4,810.24 is: 7,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,357.84 : 15,532.62 = 4,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,357.84/15,532.62 = 4,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,357.84x = 15,532.62 × 4,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,357.84x = 74,715,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,715,630.03/10,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.44

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