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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.06, 15,536.49 and 4,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.06, 15,536.49 and 4,830.22 is: 7,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.06 : 15,536.49 = 4,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.06/15,536.49 = 4,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.06x = 15,536.49 × 4,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.06x = 75,044,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,664.73/10,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.27

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