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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.98, 15,583.76 and 4,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.98, 15,583.76 and 4,845.46 is: 7,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.98 : 15,583.76 = 4,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.98/15,583.76 = 4,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.98x = 15,583.76 × 4,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.98x = 75,510,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,510,485.73/10,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.13

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