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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.48, 15,584.81 and 4,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.48, 15,584.81 and 4,833.17 is: 7,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.48 : 15,584.81 = 4,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.48/15,584.81 = 4,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.48x = 15,584.81 × 4,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.48x = 75,323,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,992.50/10,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.12

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