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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.34, 15,685.36 and 4,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.34, 15,685.36 and 4,909.49 is: 7,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.34 : 15,685.36 = 4,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.34/15,685.36 = 4,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.34x = 15,685.36 × 4,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.34x = 77,007,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,007,027.37/10,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.03

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