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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.11, 15,742.38 and 4,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.11, 15,742.38 and 4,648.33 is: 6,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.11 : 15,742.38 = 4,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.11/15,742.38 = 4,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.11x = 15,742.38 × 4,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.11x = 73,175,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,175,755.30/10,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.70

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