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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.26, 15,536.42 and 4,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.26, 15,536.42 and 4,820.08 is: 7,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.26 : 15,536.42 = 4,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.26/15,536.42 = 4,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.26x = 15,536.42 × 4,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.26x = 74,886,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,886,787.31/10,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.18

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