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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.62, 15,644.50 and 4,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.62, 15,644.50 and 4,884.93 is: 7,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.62 : 15,644.50 = 4,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.62/15,644.50 = 4,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.62x = 15,644.50 × 4,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.62x = 76,422,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,422,275.17/10,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.91

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