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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.23, 15,739.54 and 4,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.23, 15,739.54 and 4,943.41 is: 7,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.23 : 15,739.54 = 4,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.23/15,739.54 = 4,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.23x = 15,739.54 × 4,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.23x = 77,806,999.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,806,999.43/10,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.97

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