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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.24, 15,662.70 and 4,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.24, 15,662.70 and 4,894.38 is: 7,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.24 : 15,662.70 = 4,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.24/15,662.70 = 4,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.24x = 15,662.70 × 4,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.24x = 76,659,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,659,205.63/10,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.37

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