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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.65, 15,610.66 and 4,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.65, 15,610.66 and 4,852.14 is: 7,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.65 : 15,610.66 = 4,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.65/15,610.66 = 4,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.65x = 15,610.66 × 4,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.65x = 75,745,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,745,037.14/10,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.02

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