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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.50, 15,654.60 and 4,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.50, 15,654.60 and 4,885.92 is: 7,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.50 : 15,654.60 = 4,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.50/15,654.60 = 4,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.50x = 15,654.60 × 4,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.50x = 76,487,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,487,123.23/10,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.51

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