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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.88, 15,608.88 and 4,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.88, 15,608.88 and 4,865.56 is: 7,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.88 : 15,608.88 = 4,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.88/15,608.88 = 4,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.88x = 15,608.88 × 4,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.88x = 75,945,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,942.17/10,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.56

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