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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.96, 15,641.50 and 4,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.96, 15,641.50 and 4,883.63 is: 7,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.96 : 15,641.50 = 4,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.96/15,641.50 = 4,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.96x = 15,641.50 × 4,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.96x = 76,387,298.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,298.65/10,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.33

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