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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.74, 15,634.98 and 4,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.74, 15,634.98 and 4,877.16 is: 7,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.74 : 15,634.98 = 4,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.74/15,634.98 = 4,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.74x = 15,634.98 × 4,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.74x = 76,254,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,254,299.06/10,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.34

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