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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.67, 15,551.47 and 4,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.67, 15,551.47 and 4,817.96 is: 7,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.67 : 15,551.47 = 4,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.67/15,551.47 = 4,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.67x = 15,551.47 × 4,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.67x = 74,926,360.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,926,360.40/10,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.92

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