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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.04, 15,638.39 and 4,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.04, 15,638.39 and 4,874.36 is: 7,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.04 : 15,638.39 = 4,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.04/15,638.39 = 4,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.04x = 15,638.39 × 4,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.04x = 76,227,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,227,040.12/10,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.62

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