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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,449.61, 15,673.71 and 4,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,449.61, 15,673.71 and 4,904.17 is: 7,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449.61 : 15,673.71 = 4,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449.61/15,673.71 = 4,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449.61x = 15,673.71 × 4,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449.61x = 76,866,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,538.37/10,449.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.92

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