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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,412.38, 15,612.09 and 4,863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,412.38, 15,612.09 and 4,863.34 is: 7,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,412.38 : 15,612.09 = 4,863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,412.38/15,612.09 = 4,863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,412.38x = 15,612.09 × 4,863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,412.38x = 75,926,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,926,901.78/10,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.98

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