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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.73, 15,662.59 and 4,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.73, 15,662.59 and 4,891.02 is: 7,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.73 : 15,662.59 = 4,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.73/15,662.59 = 4,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.73x = 15,662.59 × 4,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.73x = 76,606,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,065.29/10,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.53

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