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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.53, 15,595.50 and 4,847.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.53, 15,595.50 and 4,847.31 is: 7,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.53 : 15,595.50 = 4,847.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.53/15,595.50 = 4,847.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.53x = 15,595.50 × 4,847.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.53x = 75,596,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,596,223.11/10,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.39

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