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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.51, 15,559.52 and 4,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.51, 15,559.52 and 4,833.53 is: 7,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.51 : 15,559.52 = 4,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.51/15,559.52 = 4,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.51x = 15,559.52 × 4,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.51x = 75,207,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,207,406.71/10,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.48

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