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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.06, 15,541.60 and 4,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.06, 15,541.60 and 4,817.55 is: 7,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.06 : 15,541.60 = 4,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.06/15,541.60 = 4,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.06x = 15,541.60 × 4,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.06x = 74,872,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,435.08/10,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.15

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