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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.46, 15,611.64 and 4,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.46, 15,611.64 and 4,864.06 is: 7,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.46 : 15,611.64 = 4,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.46/15,611.64 = 4,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.46x = 15,611.64 × 4,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.46x = 75,935,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,935,953.66/10,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.10

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