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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.66, 15,573.72 and 4,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.66, 15,573.72 and 4,841.24 is: 7,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.66 : 15,573.72 = 4,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.66/15,573.72 = 4,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.66x = 15,573.72 × 4,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.66x = 75,396,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396,160.67/10,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.95

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