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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.73, 15,672.33 and 4,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.73, 15,672.33 and 4,903.34 is: 7,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.73 : 15,672.33 = 4,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.73/15,672.33 = 4,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.73x = 15,672.33 × 4,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.73x = 76,846,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,846,684.22/10,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.64

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