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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.48, 15,636.16 and 4,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.48, 15,636.16 and 4,877.33 is: 7,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.48 : 15,636.16 = 4,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.48/15,636.16 = 4,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.48x = 15,636.16 × 4,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.48x = 76,262,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,262,700.69/10,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.03

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