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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.33, 15,550.99 and 4,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.33, 15,550.99 and 4,818.83 is: 7,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.33 : 15,550.99 = 4,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.33/15,550.99 = 4,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.33x = 15,550.99 × 4,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.33x = 74,937,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,487.34/10,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.24

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