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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.05, 15,659.14 and 4,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.05, 15,659.14 and 4,889.10 is: 7,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.05 : 15,659.14 = 4,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.05/15,659.14 = 4,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.05x = 15,659.14 × 4,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.05x = 76,559,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,559,101.37/10,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.51

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