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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.48, 15,645.80 and 5,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.48, 15,645.80 and 5,169.04 is: 7,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.48 : 15,645.80 = 5,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.48/15,645.80 = 5,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.48x = 15,645.80 × 5,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.48x = 80,873,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,873,766.03/10,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.14

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