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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.46, 15,664.58 and 4,893.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.46, 15,664.58 and 4,893.37 is: 7,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.46 : 15,664.58 = 4,893.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.46/15,664.58 = 4,893.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.46x = 15,664.58 × 4,893.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.46x = 76,652,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,652,522.21/10,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.58

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