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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.17, 15,621.39 and 4,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.17, 15,621.39 and 4,866.75 is: 7,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.17 : 15,621.39 = 4,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.17/15,621.39 = 4,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.17x = 15,621.39 × 4,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.17x = 76,025,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,025,399.78/10,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.19

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