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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.39, 15,645.15 and 4,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.39, 15,645.15 and 4,886.26 is: 7,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.39 : 15,645.15 = 4,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.39/15,645.15 = 4,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.39x = 15,645.15 × 4,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.39x = 76,446,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,231.53/10,437.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.27

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