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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.23, 15,673.08 and 4,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.23, 15,673.08 and 4,903.84 is: 7,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.23 : 15,673.08 = 4,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.23/15,673.08 = 4,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.23x = 15,673.08 × 4,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.23x = 76,858,198.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,858,198.26/10,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.39

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