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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,474.42, 15,698.04 and 4,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,474.42, 15,698.04 and 4,849.96 is: 7,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,474.42 : 15,698.04 = 4,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,474.42/15,698.04 = 4,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,474.42x = 15,698.04 × 4,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,474.42x = 76,134,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,134,866.08/10,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.65

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