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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.25, 15,552.27 and 4,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.25, 15,552.27 and 4,818.49 is: 7,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.25 : 15,552.27 = 4,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.25/15,552.27 = 4,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.25x = 15,552.27 × 4,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.25x = 74,938,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,938,457.47/10,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.69

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