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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.26, 15,533.43 and 4,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.26, 15,533.43 and 4,818.07 is: 7,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.26 : 15,533.43 = 4,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.26/15,533.43 = 4,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.26x = 15,533.43 × 4,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.26x = 74,841,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,841,153.08/10,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.17

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