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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.96, 15,615.38 and 4,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.96, 15,615.38 and 4,866.56 is: 7,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.96 : 15,615.38 = 4,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.96/15,615.38 = 4,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.96x = 15,615.38 × 4,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.96x = 75,993,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,183.69/10,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.84

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