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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.41, 15,650.21 and 4,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.41, 15,650.21 and 4,889.36 is: 7,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.41 : 15,650.21 = 4,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.41/15,650.21 = 4,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.41x = 15,650.21 × 4,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.41x = 76,519,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,519,562.11/10,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.09

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