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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.26, 15,534.93 and 4,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.26, 15,534.93 and 4,819.07 is: 7,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.26 : 15,534.93 = 4,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.26/15,534.93 = 4,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.26x = 15,534.93 × 4,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.26x = 74,863,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,863,915.12/10,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.67

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