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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.08, 15,588.54 and 4,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.08, 15,588.54 and 4,842.16 is: 7,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.08 : 15,588.54 = 4,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.08/15,588.54 = 4,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.08x = 15,588.54 × 4,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.08x = 75,482,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,482,204.85/10,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.04

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