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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.04, 15,702.26 and 4,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.04, 15,702.26 and 4,918.32 is: 7,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.04 : 15,702.26 = 4,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.04/15,702.26 = 4,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.04x = 15,702.26 × 4,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.04x = 77,228,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,228,714.81/10,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.58

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