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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.56, 15,710.37 and 4,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.56, 15,710.37 and 4,936.60 is: 7,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.56 : 15,710.37 = 4,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.56/15,710.37 = 4,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.56x = 15,710.37 × 4,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.56x = 77,555,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,555,812.54/10,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.15

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