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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.84, 15,650.07 and 4,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.84, 15,650.07 and 4,888.43 is: 7,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.84 : 15,650.07 = 4,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.84/15,650.07 = 4,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.84x = 15,650.07 × 4,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.84x = 76,504,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,504,271.69/10,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.32

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