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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.44, 15,599.04 and 4,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.44, 15,599.04 and 4,850.56 is: 7,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.44 : 15,599.04 = 4,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.44/15,599.04 = 4,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.44x = 15,599.04 × 4,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.44x = 75,664,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,079.46/10,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.18

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