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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.55, 15,646.05 and 4,886.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.55, 15,646.05 and 4,886.97 is: 7,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.55 : 15,646.05 = 4,886.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.55/15,646.05 = 4,886.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.55x = 15,646.05 × 4,886.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.55x = 76,461,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,461,776.97/10,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.35

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