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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.73, 15,654.42 and 4,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.73, 15,654.42 and 4,888.86 is: 7,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.73 : 15,654.42 = 4,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.73/15,654.42 = 4,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.73x = 15,654.42 × 4,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.73x = 76,532,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,532,267.76/10,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.08

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