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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.69, 15,637.23 and 4,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.69, 15,637.23 and 4,874.97 is: 7,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.69 : 15,637.23 = 4,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.69/15,637.23 = 4,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.69x = 15,637.23 × 4,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.69x = 76,231,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,231,027.13/10,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.55

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