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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.26, 15,604.09 and 4,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.26, 15,604.09 and 4,847.75 is: 7,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.26 : 15,604.09 = 4,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.26/15,604.09 = 4,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.26x = 15,604.09 × 4,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.26x = 75,644,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,727.30/10,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.45

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