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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.71, 15,659.13 and 4,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.71, 15,659.13 and 4,895.38 is: 7,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.71 : 15,659.13 = 4,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.71/15,659.13 = 4,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.71x = 15,659.13 × 4,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.71x = 76,657,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,657,313.52/10,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.94

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