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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.25, 15,673.13 and 4,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.25, 15,673.13 and 4,903.81 is: 7,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.25 : 15,673.13 = 4,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.25/15,673.13 = 4,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.25x = 15,673.13 × 4,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.25x = 76,858,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,858,051.63/10,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.37

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