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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.05, 15,575.54 and 4,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.05, 15,575.54 and 4,839.09 is: 7,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.05 : 15,575.54 = 4,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.05/15,575.54 = 4,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.05x = 15,575.54 × 4,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.05x = 75,371,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,415.66/10,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.29

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