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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.94, 15,597.21 and 4,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.94, 15,597.21 and 4,846.16 is: 7,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.94 : 15,597.21 = 4,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.94/15,597.21 = 4,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.94x = 15,597.21 × 4,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.94x = 75,586,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,497.23/10,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.67

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