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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.19, 15,543.90 and 4,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.19, 15,543.90 and 4,817.48 is: 7,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.19 : 15,543.90 = 4,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.19/15,543.90 = 4,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.19x = 15,543.90 × 4,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.19x = 74,882,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,882,349.65/10,367.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.01

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