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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.41, 15,542.17 and 4,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.41, 15,542.17 and 4,816.07 is: 7,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.41 : 15,542.17 = 4,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.41/15,542.17 = 4,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.41x = 15,542.17 × 4,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.41x = 74,852,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,178.67/10,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.53

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