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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.98, 15,584.75 and 4,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.98, 15,584.75 and 4,848.56 is: 7,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.98 : 15,584.75 = 4,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.98/15,584.75 = 4,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.98x = 15,584.75 × 4,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.98x = 75,563,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,595.46/10,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.94

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