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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.26, 15,676.28 and 4,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.26, 15,676.28 and 4,908.63 is: 7,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.26 : 15,676.28 = 4,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.26/15,676.28 = 4,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.26x = 15,676.28 × 4,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.26x = 76,949,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,058.30/10,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.40

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