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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.09, 15,554.63 and 4,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.09, 15,554.63 and 4,816.60 is: 7,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.09 : 15,554.63 = 4,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.09/15,554.63 = 4,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.09x = 15,554.63 × 4,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.09x = 74,920,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,920,430.86/10,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.45

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