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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.38, 15,645.63 and 4,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.38, 15,645.63 and 4,885.68 is: 7,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.38 : 15,645.63 = 4,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.38/15,645.63 = 4,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.38x = 15,645.63 × 4,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.38x = 76,439,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,439,541.58/10,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.04

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