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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.99, 15,641.61 and 4,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.99, 15,641.61 and 4,887.03 is: 7,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.99 : 15,641.61 = 4,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.99/15,641.61 = 4,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.99x = 15,641.61 × 4,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.99x = 76,441,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,441,057.65/10,431.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.56

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