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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.54, 15,563.40 and 4,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.54, 15,563.40 and 4,830.16 is: 7,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.54 : 15,563.40 = 4,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.54/15,563.40 = 4,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.54x = 15,563.40 × 4,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.54x = 75,173,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,173,712.14/10,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.68

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