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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,370.92, 15,549.04 and 4,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,370.92, 15,549.04 and 4,818.36 is: 7,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,370.92 : 15,549.04 = 4,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,370.92/15,549.04 = 4,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,370.92x = 15,549.04 × 4,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,370.92x = 74,920,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,920,872.37/10,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.13

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